Korean Marinated Beef Short Rib Grill
Quick answer
- Total time
- 75 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 7
About this dish
Thin beef, whether cut for galbi or bulgogi, spends at least an hour in a soy sauce and pear juice marinade and then needs only three to four minutes in total on a very hot grill.
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In that short time the marinade cooks down onto the surface into a glossy brown.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Mix 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 4 tablespoons Korean pear juice, and 1.5 tablespoons sugar first until the sugar dissolves.
Add the minced garlic, sesame oil, and black pepper, then stir until the marinade looks even.
- 2
Spread 400 g beef ribs or bulgogi-cut beef in the marinade.
Separate any overlapped pieces so the sauce reaches between the slices and the sweet-salty seasoning can soak in evenly.
- 3
Refrigerate the beef in the marinade for at least 1 hour.
Turn it once so the soy sauce and pear juice contact both sides evenly.
- 4
Heat the grill fully over high heat before adding the beef.
Shake off excess marinade lightly from the meat so the sugars caramelize into a glaze instead of burning too early.
- 5
Grill thin pieces for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes on one side, then turn them.
The surface should become glossy brown, and the edges should look cooked before you move on.
- 6
Grill the second side and finish within 3 to 4 minutes total.
Cut the cooked beef into bite-size pieces and serve it immediately while the glaze is hot and glossy.
Official cooking and safety guidance
Public-agency cooking and food safety guidance that applies to this recipe.
Official cooking and safety guidance
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Storage and reheating
Refrigerate leftovers in shallow containers within 2 hours and use them within 3 to 4 days. Reheat the center to 74°C.
Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Leftovers and Food Safety
Sources checked 2026-08-03
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