LA galbi
LA galbi, from above
Non vegKorea and Los Angeles

LA galbi

Thin cut short ribs, sweet soy marinade, smoky char. Gnaw the bones; no one's judging.

40 minTime
25 gProtein each
mildSpice
4hPlan ahead. Soak for 4 hours first; the 40 minutes come after.
Ribs across the bone2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayFlanken cut short ribs in sweet soy and pear, grilled.
The original
703kcalsame
25 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
40minutessame

LA galbi.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Beef short ribs, bone in800 g flanken cut short ribs
Soy sauce4½ tbsp
Sugar3 tbsp
Apple½ large, grated (Asian pear is traditional)
Onion1 small, grated
Garlic8 cloves, grated
Ginger1 tsp, grated
Sesame oil1 tbsp
Black pepper¼ tsp
Water⅓ cup plus 1 tbsp
Spring onion (green onion, scallion)2 stalks, sliced
Sesame seeds2 tsp
Lettuce1 head, for wrapping

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Soak the ribs in cold water for 30 minutes and rinse off any bone dust.
  2. 2Mix soy, sugar, grated apple and onion, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, pepper and water.
  3. 3Marinate the ribs at least 4 hours or overnight.
  4. 4Grill or pan sear on high heat 2 to 3 minutes a side until caramelised and cooked through.
  5. 5Cut between the bones with scissors. Top with spring onion and sesame and serve with lettuce.
Serve it like this

Serve on a platter, cut between the bones, with lettuce, rice, kimchi and a dab of ssamjang or gochujang for wraps.

Sign up free to cook this

Bloom picks tonight's dinner for your diet and allergies, then cooks it with you step by step.

Make it a meal

What goes with LA galbi: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
With a main Doenjang jjigae30 min
On the side Napa cabbage kimchi90 min
On the side Sigeumchi namul10 min
To drink Sikhye60 min
Something sweet Yaksik90 min
Sign up to send it to your cook