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Korean Kalbijjim
Korean Kalbijjim
Ingredients:
For the Marinade:
- 3-4 pounds of beef short ribs, cut into individual pieces
- 1 medium onion, finely grated
- 1 pear, peeled and finely grated
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Braising:
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 onion, cut into chunks
- 4 shiitake mushrooms, cut in half
- 2.5 cups water
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated onion, pear, minced garlic, soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, sesame oil, grated ginger, and black pepper.
- Add the short ribs to the marinade, ensuring each piece is well-coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or, ideally, overnight to allow the flavors to infuse into the meat.
- Heat the cooking oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
- Remove the short ribs from the marinade, allowing excess liquid to drip off.
- Brown the ribs in batches, searing them on all sides until they have a nice caramelized color. Set aside.
- In the same pot, add the carrots, onion chunks, and shiitake mushrooms. Return the browned short ribs to the pot, arranging them on top of the vegetables.
- Pour in any remaining marinade and add 2.5 cups of water.
- Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and let it simmer for about 2 hours or until the meat is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Once the Kalbijjim is done, taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if needed (you can add more soy sauce or sugar to taste).
- It is typically served with steamed rice and kimchi on the side.