Indoor Grilling? OH YES!

My first recipe post!  Get ready, it’s a good one!

Anyone from Long Island can attest to the fact that there are no Korean restaurants…  well scratch that, there are like 2.  I have had some excellent Korean BBQ in Korea Town in Manhattan, however unless I put my commuting hat back on and schlep to Manhattan, the chances of satisfying the Korean BBQ craving are zero to none.  Well until now…

I actually found a recipe online for Kalbi (Korean Marinated Grilled Short Ribs) and made some adjustments, and presto an amazing Korean BBQ dinner for me and my family!  It was so easy, it was ridiculous.  There is really no substitute for it, the sweet smell of the meat grilling is intoxicating!  I actually made this twice this week.  I made it for my family at home, using my Pampered Chef Grill Pan.  And then I made it again last night (because we were SO in love with it) on my sister’s indoor grill she has in her kitchen.  Both cooking methods produced absolutely phenomenal results.  Try this one, I promise you will not be disappointed!

Kalbi (Korean Marinated Short Ribs)

Adapted from a recipe by foodnetwork.com

MARINADE:

½ cup of soy sauce

1 Asian Pear, shredded or if  your don’t find one a regular pear or apple can be used also

2 Tablespoons of apple juice (optional)

1 carrot, shredded

4 cloves of garlic, minced

1 small onion, minced

1 inch of ginger root, minced

2 Tablespoons brown sugar

1 Tablespoon honey

2 Tablespoons dark sesame oil

1 teaspoon black pepper

2 scallions, sliced thin

4 pounds of LA short ribs (you might need to do some searching to find this cut, you can also use “Beef Choice Meat, Flanken”)

Directions:

Whisk together all the ingredients for the marinade in a large bowl.  Add the meat and mix to coat the meat well.  Transfer the meat into a ziplock bag.  Be sure to get as much air out as possible, and seal the bag.  Refrigerate for at least an hour (overnight works well also).

Heat your grill (hey you can even whip out your George Foreman grill for this one!).  Remove the short ribs from the marinade.  After the grill is super hot, proceed with placing the ribs one by one on the grill.  Wait till the first side has some prominent grill marks and flip over.  Since the meat is already cut super thin, cooking time should be quick, less than 3 minutes on each side.

Enjoy your Kalbi served over rice!