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Grilled beef short ribs garnished with chopped green onions are stacked on a wooden cutting board, with a blurred background showing a pool and grill.

Beef Kalbi Ribs: Easy Flanken Cut Short Ribs Recipe

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 pounds of flanken cut short ribs
  • 2 pears (peeled)
  • 2 kiwis (peeled)
  • 1 medium onion (peeled)
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup mirin
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Using a fine grater, grate the pear, kiwi, and onion into a bowl
  • Add ginger paste, garlic paste, soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, salt, and pepper
  • Mix thoroughly
  • Pour the marinade over the ribs and ensure they are fully coated
  • Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight
  • Add pellets or wood chips to the smoke box and preheat grill with burners on
  • Once the smoke box is smoking, place ribs in the middle of the grill
  • Smoke for 15–20 minutes
  • Sear ribs on high heat for about 1 minute per side
  • Cut between the bones, garnish with sliced green onions, and serve