Ingredients

  • 2 pounds cross-cut, LA-style short ribs
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 small onion
  • 1/2 small Asian pear
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons rice wine, for tang (optional)

Method

  • Soak short ribs in cold water for 10 minutes (this will remove some of the blood from the meat, a common Korean technique).
  • While the short ribs are soaking, make your marinade by combining all other ingredients in food processor and pureeing until slightly chunky.
  • Rinse the ribs, especially the cut bones to get rid of any bone shards/fragments.
  • Massage the marinade into the ribs.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours (no more than 2 days). Flip ribs once to ensure marinade permeates both sides.
  • Grill ribs on low to medium heat, flipping often to prevent sugars from burning.
  • Ribs are done once the meat is a dark brown and some black edges have developed from the sugars caramelizing.