Kalbi (Korean Marinated Short Ribs)

Ingredients

• pound sbeef short ribs
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• Asian pear, cored and diced
• 1/2 small onion
• tablespoon sfinely chopped garlic
• tablespoon chopped ginger
• green onions, thinly slice d
• tablespoon ssesame oil
• tablespoon sbrown sugar
• tablespoon stoasted sesame seeds
• tablespoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Place ribs in a bowl and cover with water; soak until water turns pink, about 1 hour. Drain and rinse in cold water.
2. Combine soy sauce, Asian pear, onion, garlic, and ginger in a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
3. Combine green onions, sesame oil, brown sugar, sesame seeds, honey, and black pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Add ribs and coat thoroughly with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
4. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
5. Cook ribs on the grill until slightly charred and tender, about 4 minutes per side.

Tips

You can use an apple in place of the Asian pear. If using a stove top, add the short ribs to a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook about 5 minutes on each side or until slightly charred.