Kalbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs)

Fantastic recipe! Followed it exactly but I baked mine in the oven at 375 for 20 mins and then turned on the broiler for about 5 mins. The meat came out very juicy w/ a little char on the edges just like if it was made on the grill! Next time I might either half or completely omit the water.

This is a great recipe. I make this dish quite often and usually marinate the meat with rice wine(if you don't have it you can use red wine or beer) and a cup of grated apple or kiwi or pineapple or pear first for a couple of hours before marinating it with other ingredients. This really makes a lot of difference. It makes the meat so tender and juicy. Koreans usually use fruit to marinate meat and this way you don't have to put too much sugar. I also season it with salt and pepper ( a pinch of salt and about a teaspoon of pepper)

These were awesome. Followed the recipe exactly. Used boneless ribs. The extra thing I did was after I marinaded the ribs for 36 hours, I poured it all in a saucepan - boiled it and then cooked it slow for an hour to reduce it to a thick sauce. Used that to glaze the ribs while they were on the grill. DELICIOUS!

Wow. If this is Korean BBQ then American BBQ needs to learn a few things from this.

I eat korean bbq ribs all the time and my korean auntie makes this quite often at family gatherings along with all the assorted korean veggies (namool), rice, soup, etc. You don't need to grill this very long and the time called for in this recipe it approximate. This is a very delicious when bbq'd on the grill and I can always taste a hint of the ginger and sesame oil mixed in with a little sweetness to balance the flavor. I usually serve this with hot rice, "Kongnamool," (korean soybean sprouts) and " Korean-style Seaweed Soup," all from this site. Mmmm...so tasty and fullfilling!! UPDATE: Family loved this as always, gobbled this up in mere seconds, licking fingers and smacking lips. The meat is so juicy and tender and has a nice sweetness from the brown sugar, a hint of sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Yummo!!!

this recipe is very tasty. i used boneless shortribs and marinated in a ziplock bag for 2 days in the fridge and did not add water. i did not have any green onions on hand and subbed minced yellow onion. i also put these under the broiler and cooked to medium. They were delicious! i sliced the meat thin and as suggested, rolled them in romaine lettuce leaves and chili paste and ate with white rice. Yum!

Delish! I mostly can only rate the marinade because I used a different cut of meat. Beef chuck flanken style ribs. Marinaded it for a good 6 hours. Actually thickened the marinade that was left and cooked it with some asian style veggies. Daughter and boyfriend rate it 5 stars! Me too! This is my kitchen approved!

This is fantastic! Followed the recipe exact and I wouldn't change a single thing...thanks for submitting this delicious recipe!

was awesome...thanks

I delete a 1/4 cup of water and added 1/4 cup FRESH pineapple juice. It was delicious and the hubs said it's a keeper!!

These were nothing short of perfect!! Probably one of tyhe best recipe's I have ever found. Amazing taste....better then any sauce I have ever bought. Best part is it takes minutes to get ready, then just bbq time. I marinated for 24 hours. this one will be made again for sure!!!

this was FANTASTIC. I followed the recipe exactly, and served as suggested - rolled in romaine lettuce leaves, with rice, browned garlic, and hot chili paste. My husband is still talking about this meal days later, thats how I know it was a hit. (my 3 year old also polished off the rest of the meat plain after we finished our rolls!) I just had plain old beef short ribs (bought at Wegmans) in the freezer, and found this recipe to use them in. Its always so nice when a "new" meal turns out to be such a success!! Thanks so much, my husband is already after me to make this again as soon as possible! And, I will have to double the recipe next time! ;)

This was very, very good. We made it with boneless short ribs on the grill, and it was fantastic. Next time I'm going to use the marinade with chicken.

Very good but a little on the sweet side for us!

Nice. Too much salt for me, (I used reduced sodium soy sauce the 2nd time) and too much sugar. (I tried it with 1/8 cup sugar the second time.) And if you do that, reduce the salt and sugar, you can pretty much omit the water too. The recipe does benefit from a couple of days in the fridge marinating in a ziplock bag.

wonderful!!! my family raved!!

Only problem with this was that there wasn't enough of the ribs. Could have eaten way more.

Soooo good, my husband loves this. I use extra garlic and reserve some extra green onions on the side for garnish at the end. I also reduce the leftover marinade for extra dipping/drizzling sauce. Serve with sauteed spinach greens and white rice and we have a complete delicious dinner!

I had been weary of using this recipe because all i Had was regular beef short ribs and they were very tough but i sliced them thin and BEAT them using my wooden hammer meat tenderizer contraption. I omitted the water and they taste better than the resteraunts. Im making rice with it to complete this perfect meal! Definitely making it again for the family.

OMG! This recipe was So delish!!!! Made it exactly as stated, grilled over a hot hot grill which left beautiful grill marks. A very simple yet complex tasting recipe. I marinated over night in fridge & I boiled the remaining marinate for 5-10 minutes & Served over white rice Wow! Everyone raved! ;) Thanks so much for sharing this fabulous recipe! ;)

Made per recipe, but used regular onion instead of green. Marinaded overnight, then cooked in my crockpot. It was really good and I received many compliments from my guests, but next time I want to at least finish them on the BBQ grill. Served this dish with jasmine rice and green beans.

This recipe came out great!! The marinade gives it the right amount of flavor, giving you a savory taste of the marinade and beef! It uses very simple ingredients found in your kitchen. I used thin boneless ribs and also added chopped round onions and toasted sesame seeds into the marinade and soaked it overnight. The next evening i fried it on a frying pan. Once the meat was cooked, i wrapped it with lettuce and ate them in mouthfuls. So simple, but so... great tasting!!

Excellent recipe. Thanks for sharing.

The meat was extremely tough, but still tasted amazing

One word...Awesome!! These are spot on as confirmed by 2 Korean friends. I marinated for 24 hours but would recommend longer. One friend said he grandmother would marinate for 3 days.

Super easy recipe still tastes good if you cut the marinating time down, but tastes wonderful and meat tender if you marinate overnight.

Very close to the recipe I got when I lived in Hawaii. I doubled the garlic and green onion. Very good marinade for chicken also.

My husbands favorite! We use equal parts fresh ginger and garlic, less sesame oil, increase soyu and brown sugar and omit the water. Good marinade for any kind of meat.

Great recipe!

I'm a big fan of anything grilled, and this is no exception. Great taste....

This had such a great flavor! I basically followed the recipe except made a few changes based on other reviews and what I had on hand. I didn't have sesame oil, so I used oil from some tahini paste, an extra clove of garlic and used 1/2 cup pineapple juice and 1/4 water instead of just water. I also used pork country ribs instead of beef, only because that's just what I had. I did bake them in the oven as others suggested at 375 for about 20 min and then turned them and baked another 10 to 15 min. They were boneless and some were bigger than others so I just took out the smaller pieces and cooked the larger pieces as needed. I did follow another suggestion and boiled the marinade for a dipping sauce. I mixed some water with a little cornstarch to thicken it. I saved some left over sauce after this meal and used it to dip chicken. Really really good!!

These are awesome! Just had them - easy and yummy.

So easy and delicious. I made no changes I would marinate the meat as long as possible. I made the mistake of marinated for less than an hour and did not run out very well.

Love it! Tastes just like a recipe for "Maui beef" I once had & lost. I use flank steak or flap meat in one large piece and grill it, then slice thin. Perfect with rice or any Asian meal. Thanks for sharing!

Instead of grilling, I threw everything in my slow cooker--marinade and all--and it made a delicious stew. I could inhale this stuff by the bowlful with some white rice!

Followed almost excactly. Tha family loved it. may modify slightly just for personal tastes, but very good.

This recipe is totally awesome!! I had never cooked short ribs before, I followed this recipe only adding fresh ground pepper and a little seasoning salt on the ribs. I let them marinate for 24hrs. Since I did not have a grill I used my large George Foreman grill, which worked out great and as I took the cooked meat off the grill I put them in a glass container that was in the oven to keep them hot and crisp. I server them over rice my family really enjoyed them.

Made this recipe today with short ribs(that were thick). I made double the sauce 1 1/2 sauce in the plastic bag to marinate the other to baste(added cornstarch to thicken). We put them on a pan on the grill let them cook while basting then towards the end put them directly on the grill. I ran out of soy sauce so I used kikko teriyaki marinate. I only had little bit of green onions. But that didn't make a difference. I served them with mixed veggies, chicken dumplings and white rice. My family loved it. Will definitely make again.

Great recipe but it seems to be missing something. Maybe some apple/pear puree like the bottled marinade has.I poured the marinade into a pot and brought it to a slight boil so I could use it as dipping sauce.

No luck with this recipe. Too salty. Baked and broiled per reviews. The Beef Bulgogi recipe from here is better.

loved, loved, loved it!! Made this twice in a week just to show my family how great this recipe really is! The darn things were devoured super quick! Didn't change the recipe at all. Thanks CC!!

This recipe is so yummy I add just a bit of ginger and sesame seeds and marinate over night. ...i use beef short ribs their the thick cut no bone ribs meat you can buy anywhere and marinate it over night, before I cook them on a skillet I slice them thin and cook on each side just for a minute or two depending how thick you slice your meat and they are so incredibly tender it's amazing. I had a lot of meat after I sliced it all, bought it at costco, so I stuck the rest in a zip lock bag in the marinade into the freezer it kept well the freezer batch tasted as great as the first if not better. Thank you for the recipe!

Used this recipe with a 6 pound brisket that had been tenderized. Marinated for 3 days in a vacuum bag then slow cooked for 6 hours on my smoker. Served with white rice on romaine lettuce leaves. Rave reviews, could have eaten 3x as much. Great flavor

Followed the recipe but cooked ribs in oven at 375 for 25 mins and 3 mins in broiler. The family absolutely LOVED them. This is an amazing recipe will be making these often.

I made this for an appetizer party and it was easily the star! The marinade was quick and easy to prepare. I opted for the baking and broiling method recommended by another user. It also was very simple and fast to complete. Finally, I reduced the marinade and used it as a dipping sauce. TO DIE FOR!!

This is a wonderful dish. I used 1/2c soy sauce only; I didn't have green onions so I grated 1/3 of regular onion for the marinade. I also added all the juice and three slices from a can of pineapple (thanks to another reviewer)for a little sweetness. (I put the pineapple through the food processor.) Marinated for 3 days,turning at least twice daily; barbecued about 5 minutes per side. DElishious. Cooked up the marinade for 10 minutes to serve for extra sauce - everyone took some. Had 2 requests for the recipe. Am going to the store to buy more of these ribs(they're on sale right now). I'll put them in ziplock bags with the marinade and freeze until I wish to serve them again, which won't be too far in the future. Thank you, thank you to the recipe poster.

Wonderful and super easy recipe! I decided to bake it instead of grilling. Preheated the oven to 370 and baked each side for 12 minutes. While it was cooking I brought the rest of the sauce to a boil and then kept it on medium low heat until it turned to a thick delicious sweet and savory glaze, which was suggested in the previous review. After the ribs cooked for 24 minutes, I broiled it on low heat for a 5 min. Poured the glaze over it and it was delicious!!!!

A good recipe. I think next time I'll make it with a little more sesame oil and less garlic (although i probably put too much garlic in the first time). Edit: subbed 1 tsp onion powder for the green onions to great success.

D.E.L.I.S.H!!!! Will for sure be making these again soon... Everyone really enjoyed these....

Marinated the ribs for 3 days as another reviewer recommended. Also upped the amount of garlic. These turned out AMAZING - so much flavor, and the meat was fall-off-the-bone tender. So good! Thanks, CC!

This was such an awesome surprise. I added a bit of ginger, some honey & mashed up some canned pear & pineapple with a bit of added juice from each into the mix. Don't care for sesame so added just a pinch of grillin' Asian sesame mix, used yellow onion & baked, then broiled as per other reviewers, also have grilled at the campsite. AMAZING Thanks for the recipe. It is now on rotation for chicken, pork butts sliced into rib style, etc. Great job!

Made it many times!

Needs a little more brown sugar, then great. :)

I had never seen or heard of this kind of ribs so couldn't wait to get them and fix them. DH couldn't stop oohing and aaghing over them. Only complaint he had "wasn't any leftovers"....LOL! So next time I will have to double the recipe. Thank you for sharing a wonderful recipe.

Im korean so im familar to the flavors used, this is a good maranade i used a filet and thin sliced it cooked it for just about 5 minutes and is came out great. thanks.

Fabulous recipe. I marinated the meat for 36 hours, and made two changes to the marinade. Instead of water, use pineapple juice (the citric acid makes the meat even more tender) and add a tablespoon of grated ginger for a bit of heat and flavour. My wife and both agreed it was the best short ribs we had ever had

SOOO good over rice!

I will add a little more sugar next time just because I'd like them a little sweeter. This recipe is delicious and definitely a keeper!

Really easy and really good. I did make some adjustments. I added season salt, onion powder, black pepper, and red wine vinegar to the marinade. I also used the marinade once removing the ribs. I simmered it down with some chopped celery, bay leaves and minced onions and used it to drizzle on top of the finished grilled ribs. Once I drizzled the sauce, I put them in the oven covered on 350 to bake for 30 minutes and they came out very tender and full of flavor. This is a keeper. Yum.

It tasted like the ones I had in Korean restaurants and I'm amazed it is so easy to make. I followed it exactly, marinated for three hours, and grilled it on our George Foreman grill and it turned out perfect. Thanks for the great recipe!

These were good but the ribs don't get soft enough this way. I would use the same marinade (which is the bomb) but slow cook the ribs at 325 in a tightly covered pan for 3-4 hours or use a crockpot next time. I may just use this as a stir-fry type sauce for chicken as well. Very good. UPDATE: have used as a stir-fry sauce and it's wonderful. I just thicken it with about 1/4 cup corn starch mixed with cold water. Add it a little at a time until the sauce is as thick as you like. VERY good.

This was absolutely fantastic! My husband raved about it as did my guests. This tastes better than what I can get at a Korean BBQ restaurant!

Love this recipe because my son actually tried it and liked it. When he sees the short ribs at the market he now makes a request. The sauce is ideal and the meat comes out tender. Great recipe.

I followed the recipe verbatim and the result is fantastic! The dish is extremely easy to make! My son, who is extremely picky took three servings and complimented nonstop. I really love it myself.

I've tried many kalbi recipes and this is by far the best!

YUMMY! NEXT TIME I MIGHT TRY BAKING FIRST BC IT WAS A LITTLE TOUGH ON THE BONE, BUT DELICIOUS FLAVOR!

Excellent recipe! My husband uses this marinade on flanken short ribs. Absolutely delicious. He followed the recipe exactly as stated and they are perfect every time. Thank you for sharing CC!

These are AWESOME! I prepared them exactly as stated and I wouldn't change a thing. This is definitely a favorite in our house now. And so easy! Thanks for sharing.

My family all enjoyed this. I cooked the ribs in the slow cooker all day on low heat.

These are great! Like others, though, these ended up in the oven at 375 for 20 minutes and then broiled for 5 min. I took the marinade and thickened it on the stovetop with a cornstarch slurry (2tsp cornstarch to 1/4 cup water) and made a sauce for the rice and veggies. So tasty! Make sure you get good ribs though. We got cheap ones and had to pick out bone shards...

I used a pureed pear to replace the brown sugar, and only added a small handful of brown sugar (since my pear wasn't as sweet as I would like). Using fruit or soda's are very common in korean cooking and I prefer it. I let it marinate overnight and cooked it the following afternoon on the grill. You should watch the meat carefully, because cooking 7 minutes on each side would have definitely burnt my meat!

Made these for the first time for my family of 6. I had to double everything since I have big boys in the family and they loved it! Was easy and will definitely make again!

I was stationed in Korea for a year and I miss the food so much. When I found this recipe it made me miss the food a little less because this recipe is right on the money.

Such a simple and delicious weeknight meal! Added some red pepper flakes for more kick and served it up with some Jasmine rice and a crunchy asian salad on the side. The discerning mister gave it raves.

I liked it but wished the flavor was stronger.

We have made this a few times and love it! Makes a mess of the grill but worth it.

Delicious!! Altho I used country style pork ribs, & the slow cooker method..the results were tasty, fall apart tender ribs in a delightful broth! After skimming the fat off, we doused the meat & some white rice with it and YUMMM! Family enjoyed this & we'll definitely make again. Thank you!

Added tsp of rice vinegar and toasted sesame seeds. Used 1/2 cups instead of 3/4 cups for 1 1/2 lb short ribs.

Easy, made an extra recipe of marinade and let it sit over night. Then followed as directed. I loved it!!!!

This is an awesome recipe! We have made it for several dinner guests and everyone loved it. I add a little extra garlic but it’s not necessary.

Best kalbi recipe

This recipe makes my husband fall in love with me all over again every time I make it. Instead of water I use a half cup of no-pulp orange juice, and I add about a teaspoon of ground ginger root. I also do what another user said, bake at 375 for 20 minutes and then broil for 5. Excellent!

I made this dish for my husband who loves Kalbi. I just combined all the ingredients into a ziplock bag & massaged the bag-that was the extent of my marinade time. Poured a small layer of the marinade with the meat on a baking pan lined with parchment paper and baked it at 375 for 10 min on each side for a total of 20 min. Then broiled at 400 for 5 min each side. My husband loved it. I realized later that I forgot to add the sesame oil, but it wasn't missed.

Amazing.....loved, loved, loved them!

Followed the recipe and it turned out well. We ate it with rice.

I grilled the meat. It was awesome!!!

used apple juice instead of water. forgot to add the ginger I bought and will try that next time. very yummy!

Tastes exactly like the best Hawaiian plate lunches and could be from any Korean place. I only cooked mine for about 8 minutes total (4 min. per side) and that was perfect. I will definitely make this again!

Amazing taste and very easy to do. The only thing I added was some grated ginger and more garlic to the marinade. I also let it marinade for 2 days in the refrigerator (not planned it just worked out that way). Also make sure you buy a well marbled flanken rib, such as from Sam's Club, to ensure your end result is tender. After all these are still ribs and I'm sure you wouldn't expect ribs that have been grilled for 10-14 minutes to be tender??? So marbling is important. This is a keeper and we will be making them again! Enjoy!

This was AMAZING! I absolutely love this recipe!!! I added more garlic because HELLO!! GARLIC!!!

Super simple and super delicious! My only mistake is forgetting the kimchi to go with it! One change I would make, only for aesthetics, to add sesame seeds on top along with fresh cut green green onions :) Oh, and I don't use a bowl, I just add all the ingredients in the bag, liquids last, then I shake it around to mix then add ribs. I also rotate the bag at some point during marinating just to make sure they all get a turn to sit at the bottom. Highly recommend for a simple yet tasty meal!

Amazing flavor!

Great recipe!!! I made the dish and added shrimp fried rice and my family just love it!!!

Excellent! Just as good as our favorite Hawaiian joint!

I made this as written, marinating it overnight. I used a low sodium soy sauce, and that was still too salty but the flavor was outstanding. I don't know much about Korean food but really love the taste of this dish. The saltiness was offset by the rice I served it with but it was still too salty. Next time, I'll decrease the soy sauce to our taste and see how it comes out. Otherwise, this one is a keeper. Thanks for sharing.

Followed recipe except in place of water I used about a cup of fresh pineapple chunks in water. Marinated beef short ribs for 48 hours, then grilled them. They were excellent! We boiled the marinade in the microwave, then poured some over white rice. I would do the same marinade next time. And I may try it with chicken too.

My family loved it. I didn’t change a thing. It was perfect. Thank you for sharing

It's definitely a recipe to try but I tweak it a little so it's not too salty. Turned out to be the best fall off the bone ribs. Thanks for recipe. For unknown reason, photo I uploaded and submitted did not take.

I love Kalbi and now I have the perfect recipe. It was delicious. Next time I will marinate overnight. I just decided to make it today. Awesome.