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Kalbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs): Authentic Recipe

After trying many recipes for homemade kalbi, I found this great kalbi (Korean BBQ short ribs) authentic recipe from a friend who learned it from his mom. It’s sweet, salty, spicy, and very tender (thanks to the Coke). I use this same recipe to make bulgogi and dae ji bool gogi (spicy pork) and simply change the onions to sliced bulbs for the bulgogi.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup cola-flavored carbonated beverage (such as Coca-Cola)
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds short ribs

Steps

  1. Whisk cola, sugar, soy sauce, water, green onions, sesame oil, garlic, sesame seeds, and black pepper together in a bowl until combined. Pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add short ribs, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove short ribs from marinade, discarding marinade.
  3. Cook until browned and reach desired doneness, 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

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