Korean Braised Short Ribs Galbi Jim Food

GALBIJJIM (BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS)

Steps:

• Trim off any excess fat. Rinse the ribs and let them sit in cold water for about 30 minutes to draw out excess blood. Drain.
• In a large pot, bring 5 cups of water to a boil over high heat along with the onion, ginger, garlic and scallion white parts. Add the short ribs, and bring it to a boil, uncovered, skimming off the foam. Reduce the heat to medium high and cook for about 10 minutes. Remove the ribs to a plate, reserving the stock.
• Strain the stock, and skim off the fat. (Refrigerating the stock will help the fat solidify for easier removal. If you have room in the freezer, the process will go faster.)
• Mix together all the braising liquid ingredients, except the sesame oil. Return the ribs to the pot. Pour the braising liquid over the meat and stir. (You can prepare the ribs up to this point the day before, and finish braising when you need to serve.)
• Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables and optional garnish.
• Add 2-1/2 cups of the reserved stock to the ribs. Cover and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Continue to boil for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the ribs. Stir in the radish, mushrooms, and carrots. Continue to boil, covered, for about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the optional garnish ingredients. Return to boil, uncovered this time, for an additional 10 minutes, or until the sauce is thicker and the meat is tender but not falling apart. Add the green parts of scallions and the sesame oil and stir gently before turning the heat off.

KOREAN BRAISED SHORT RIBS (GALBI JJIM)

Steps:

• To make the sauce, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, fresh ginger, ground ginger, brown sugar, water, rice wine, pear, kiwi, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
• Fill a large stockpot with cold water. Soak the short ribs in the water for 30 minutes to 1 hour to pull out impurities. Drain. Score ribs by slicing shallow criss cross cuts across the meat.
• Fill the stockpot with clean water and bring to a boil. Simmer the short ribs in the water for 30 minutes. Drain. Return the simmered ribs to the pot; pour in the sauce, bring to a low boil. Simmer the ribs in the sauce for 60 minutes. Stir in the carrot, potatoes, green onions, yellow onion, chestnuts, and shiitake mushrooms. Simmer until vegetables are tender, at least 30 additional minutes.

KOREAN BRAISED SHORT RIBS (GALBI JIM)

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients except ribs, asian pear, potatoes, and carrots. Score the ribs and pour the marinade over. Marinate for about an hour in the refrigerator, or overnight. (Marinating is optional).
• Pour the ribs and marinade into a large pot over high heat. Liquid should come at least halfway up to the level of the ribs; add water if necessary.
• When liquid comes to a full boil, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and turn the heat down to simmer.
• Cook for 90 minutes to 1 hour, until meat is tender. Add the Asian pear, potato and carrot about 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
• Serve with rice.

KOREAN BRAISED SHORT RIBS (GALBI OR KALBI)

Steps:

• Fill a large stockpot with cold water. Soak the short ribs in the water for 30 minutes to 1 hour to pull out impurities. Drain. Score ribs by slicing shallow criss-cross cuts across the meat.
• Fill the stockpot with fresh water and bring it to a boil. Add the ribs and reduce heat to simmer; cook for 30 minutes. Drain the water from the pot. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, fresh and ground ginger, brown sugar, water, rice wine, pear and kiwi; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 60 minutes.
• Add carrot, potatoes, green and yellow onions and chestnuts and shiitakes if using. Simmer until vegetables are tender, at least another 30 minutes.

KOREAN BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Cut ribs in between the bones into 2 to 3 inch pieces and rinse under cold water.
• Mix all ingredients together, except the ribs, in a large bowl.
• Put ribs in a heavy bottom pot and pour the liquid mixture over the ribs and mix well. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil.
• Turn heat to a low simmer and cover pot with lid. Check and stir every 20 minutes or so to make sure all pieces of ribs are covered in sauce.
• Cook for about 1 1/2 hours.
• Serve with steamed rice.