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Thaw the beef short ribs in the refrigerator overnight, then wash them twice to remove any bone fragments.
Braised Beef Short Ribs (Galbi-jjim)
Braised Beef Short Ribs is a traditional Korean dish where tender short ribs and various ingredients harmonize to create a deep flavor. This recipe uses a pre-boiling step and seasoning to achieve a richer taste.
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⏱️ 55 min total📝 9 steps
What You'll Need
Beef short ribs2kg
Large green onion1 stalk
Shishito peppers7
Fresh shiitake mushrooms3
Chestnuts5
Jujubes5
Carrot1
Dried red chili2
Licorice root1
Red chili1
Sugar1/2 cup
Dark soy sauce1 cup
Mirin1/2 cup
Minced garlic1 tbsp
Minced ginger1/2 tbsp
Brown sugar1/2 cup
Water1 liter
Onion1/2
Large pear1/4
Sesame oil1 tbsp
Sesame seeds1 tbsp
Black pepper2 pinches
Instructions
2
Boil 1.8 liters of water with 1/2 cup of sugar, add the short ribs, and boil without covering the lid.
⏱️ 5m 0s3
Rinse the pre-boiled short ribs in cold water to remove any gamey odor.
4
Blend the onion and pear in a blender with 160mL of water to make a juice.
5
Add 1 cup of dark soy sauce, 1/2 cup of mirin, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 tbsp of minced garlic, 1/2 tbsp of minced ginger, and the juice from the blender to the ribs and stir.
6
Add 1 liter of water, 2 dried red chilies, and 1 licorice root, then simmer over medium heat for 40 minutes.
⏱️ 40m 0s7
Prepare the large green onion, red chili, shishito peppers, carrot, fresh shiitake mushrooms, chestnuts, and jujubes.
8
After 40 minutes, add the large green onion, shishito peppers, and red chili, and simmer over low heat for another 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10m 0s9
Add 1 tbsp of sesame oil, 2 pinches of black pepper, and 1 tbsp of sesame seeds, then mix well to finish.