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How To Cook Korean Short Ribs In The Oven

April 19, 2022 by Grace Leave a Comment

This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about How To Cook Korean Short Ribs In The Oven!

Korean Short Ribs on a gold rimmed plate garnished with green onions and sesame seeds
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Just thinking about Korean Short Ribs makes my mouth water! If you are in the mood for these, stop right here! You'll want to make this Korean short ribs recipe if:

  • You are ready for some of the most delicious short ribs ever!
  • No grill? No worry! These are easily made in your oven!
  • Korean restaurant quality Korean LA Galbi short ribs sound good to you!
  • You'd like a more affordable option for enjoying this fantastic meat dish! Making it at home saves you money!
  • An easy recipe for these beef ribs is what you are after
  • You want an exceptional meal for special occasions!

If you answered yes to any one of these, then please read on!

Great On An Outdoor Hot Grill, But Also In The Oven!

Korean galbi is absolutely mouthwatering when grilled on an outdoor grill, however it is also fantastic when baked in the oven! So if you don't have a grill, it's raining outside, or you just can't be bothered to set up your grill, no worries! Your own kitchen oven will do an absolutely wonderful job of giving you optimal results on one of the BEST Korean recipes there is! These ribs only require a short time of cooking in your oven!

What Is LA Galbi?

Galbi (or kalbi) is the Korean word for rib, and the dish galbi is usually made with beef short ribs.

When I first heard of LA Galbi, I thought LA stood for the city of Los Angeles. Of course, Los Angeles has some mighty fine Korean food so that sounded reasonable to me! However, the LA stands for the lateral cut of the meat used in this dish. You can see little bones in this cut as pictured below.

A pack of Korean short ribs LA Rib galbi style
Use LA Rib Galbi for this recipe

It's also worthy to note that there is difference between Korean style galbi and LA style galbi! From KoreanBBQOnline.com.au: "Korean-style galbi is portioned in segments across the rib bones and is thicker, whereas the LA-style galbi is cut through the rib bone, thereby resulting in the appearance of 3 eyes of rib bones. In other words, the Korean-style is cut parallel whereas the LA-style is cut perpendicular to the bone. As a result, the LA style is generally more tender and thinner, thereby allowing the marinade to penetrate into the meat more quickly. It is also much quicker to cook Korean-style galbis on a grill given its thinness."

Korean-style galbi uses the english cut of short ribs, whereas the LA galbi happens to be a Korean-American take on this Korean dish!

For this recipe, our main ingredient will be LA galbi, also known as flanken cut, which will help us cook this quickly even in the oven!

Ingredients Needed For This Dish

Asian pear, black pepper in a glass bow, ginger, garlic, onion, brown sugar in a white dish, Shaoxing rice wine, honey, hot sesame oil, and soy sauce

You will need the following ingredients for this dish:

  • LA galbi ribs (find this at your Asian grocery store; if you don't have an Asian grocery near you, ask your butcher for a flanken cut of beef)
  • Brown sugar
  • Soy sauce
  • Asian pear (can sub apple or bosc pear) minced
  • Shaoxing rice wine
  • Garlic minced
  • Ginger minced
  • Sesame oil or hot sesame oil
  • Onion minced
  • Honey
  • Black pepper
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Green onions for garnish

Koreans like to use fruit such as Asian pears in their barbecue marinades. The fruit adds sweetness AND also helps to tenderize the meat! The marinade is a sweet and savory sauce and is absolutely delicious!

Most of these ingredients are for the marinade. So gather these items and let's make some absolutely KILLER Korean short ribs in the oven!!!

Super Easy Instructions For This Short Ribs Recipe!

You won't believe how easy it is to make this LA galbi recipe!

Start by wiping off any blood that may be visible on the ribs. Also check for any possible bone fragments which may be present, and discard those. Set aside.

Combine soy sauce and the rest of the marinade ingredients in a small bowl. The marinade ingredients include everything except the garnishes and the beef ribs.

Using a food processor helps make easy work of mincing the garlic, ginger, onion, and Asian pear and helps shorten your prep time.

Minced onion, garlic, and ginger in a food processor
Use a food processor to mince the garlic, ginger, onion, and Asian pear
Korean short ribs sauce in a glass bowl with a blue spoon
Here's your beautiful marinade!

Next, pour marinade over the ribs, and marinate in your fridge for a minimum 4 hrs or overnight for best flavor. Using a ziploc bag is perfect for this!

Korean Short Ribs covered in a marinade

Take the ribs out of the fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking so that they can come to room temperature, and preheat your oven to 375F.  Remove the ribs from the marinade, and discard the marinade.

Now bake ribs preferably on a broiling pan (or on a rimmed sheet pan) uncovered for 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes for even cooking. Be sure to place ribs in a single layer on the dish (don't place them on top of each other).

Korean Short Ribs in a glass dish that have just been baked
Here's how they look after baking!

Remove, then turn on your oven broiler. Broil (keeping a close eye!) for between 1- 3 minutes. Your bone tender ribs will look absolutely STUNNING after broiling!

Korean Short Ribs on a gold rimmed plate garnished with green onions and sesame seeds with a silver chopstick in view

This tender meat has magnificent savory flavors which you will agree deserve a 5 star rating!

How To Serve This Korean Galbi!

I do hope you will enjoy some Korean galbi soon! Best served with some white rice and some Korean side dishes such as:

  • Korean spicy bean sprouts
  • Spinach side dish
  • Zucchini side dish

You can cut the meat with a knife, or do as the Koreans and use kitchen shears! Once cut into smaller pieces, it's also fun to have some lettuce leaves on hand and add the meat to make lettuce wraps.

I do hope you will enjoy some great Korean short ribs from your oven soon!

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Korean Short Ribs on a gold rimmed plate garnished with green onions and sesame seeds

Korean Short Ribs Cooked In The Oven

Grace
Try cooking Korean Short Ribs aka Galbi in your oven! It's super easy and the savory flavors and succulent meat are mouthwateringly delish!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 23 mins
Marinating Time 4 hrs
Total Time 4 hrs 38 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Korean
Servings 3 people
Calories 681 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 oven and oven broiler
  • 1 broiling pan or rimmed sheet pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs LA galbi ribs

Marinade Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup Asian pear minced/grated can sub apple or bosc pear
  • ½ cup Shaoxing rice wine
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 inch ginger minced
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil or hot sesame oil
  • 1 small onion minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½-1 tablespoon black pepper

Garnishes

  • ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 green onions sliced

Instructions
 

  • Start by wiping off any blood that may be visible on the ribs. Also check for any possible bone fragments which may be present, and discard those. Set aside.
    A pack of Korean short ribs LA Rib galbi style
  • Combine soy sauce and the rest of the marinade ingredients in a small bowl. The marinade ingredients include everything except the garnishes and the beef ribs. Using a food processor helps make easy work of mincing the garlic, ginger, onion, and Asian pear and helps shorten your prep time.
    Korean short ribs sauce in a glass bowl with a blue spoon
  • Next, pour marinade over the ribs, and marinate in your fridge for a minimum 4 hrs or overnight. Using a ziploc bag is perfect for this!
    Korean Short Ribs covered in a marinade
  • Take the ribs out of the fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking so that they can come to room temperature, and preheat your oven to 375F.  Remove the ribs from the marinade, and discard the marinade.
    Korean Short Ribs in a marinade in a glass dish with tongs before baking
  • Now bake ribs preferably on a broiling pan (or on a rimmed sheet pan) uncovered for 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes for even cooking. Be sure to place ribs in a single layer on the dish (don't place them on top of each other).
    Korean Short Ribs in a glass dish that have just been baked
  • Remove, then turn on your oven broiler. Broil (keeping a close eye!) for between 1- 3 minutes. Your bone tender ribs will look absolutely STUNNING after broiling! They are now ready to serve!
    Korean Short Ribs on a gold rimmed plate garnished with green onions and sesame seeds with a silver chopstick in view

Notes

Please note that the Nutrition facts are calculated with the marinade, however the marinade is discarded prior to baking in the oven.
Enjoy these ribs with some white rice and Korean side dishes such as:
  • Korean spicy bean sprouts
  • Spinach side dish
  • Zucchini side dish
You can cut the meat with a knife, or do as the Koreans and use kitchen shears! Once cut into smaller pieces, it's also fun to have some lettuce leaves on hand and add the meat to make lettuce wraps!

Nutrition

Calories: 681kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 52gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 4471mgPotassium: 1158mgFiber: 4gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 7mg
Keyword beef ribs, galbi, short ribs
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Delicious Korean Spicy Rice Cakes AKA Tteokbokki!

November 14, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. Here you will learn how to make Delicious Korean Spicy Rice Cakes AKA Tteokbokki!

2 bowls of korean spicy rice cakes garnished with green onions and a pair of silver chopsticks laying across one of the bowls

Koreans LOVE tteokbokki! And you will love it too! Here you will see how easy it is to make this most delicious and irresistible dish!

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What is Tteokbokki?

Tteokbokki is a Korean dish of simmered rice cakes. The rice cakes used are typically long and cylindrical. Also spelled topokki, this is a very popular dish in Korea. There are many variations on this dish (check out this Wikipedia article!), and here I will share with you the hot and spicy version which features gochujang and gochugaru.

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The BEST Kimchi Pizza!

April 10, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Kimchi Pizza

Kimchi Pizza = GENIUS!

Ok, so I didn't invent Kimchi Pizza. I also am late to the game. However, better late than never and I have to say this is now one of my FAVE pizzas! Whoever first dreamed up the idea of kimchi added to pizza is a true GENIUS for sure!

If you love kimchi like I do, then you will absolutely be over the moon deliriously happy with this pizza!

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How To Make Korean Braised Spicy Chicken (Dak Doritang)

October 31, 2020 by Grace 2 Comments

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Korean Spicy Chicken Stew

Allow me to set the scene. It's cold out, and you are getting hungry for some warming and delicious comfort food. A spicy dish to top it off would be better to up the warming factor. The perfect dish to hit the spot would be Dak Doritang. 🙂

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How To Make Korean Potato Side Dish

August 24, 2020 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Korean Potato Side Dish and Chopsticks
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Kim's Galbi Restaurant Korean Potato Side Dish

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Kim's Galbi Restaurant
Kim's Galbi Restaurant Lighthouse

I love visiting this restaurant with my mother. We often went for lunch, and were always treated to the MOST DELICIOUS banchan. Banchan are the side dishes that are served to accompany Korean meals.

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Easy and Delicious Korean Baked Chicken

July 11, 2020 by Grace Leave a Comment

This page may contain affiliate links. So I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about the flavor bomb food called Korean Baked Chicken!

Korean Baked chicken with green onions and sesame seeds on a white plate.
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Korean Baked Chicken checks those boxes! This Korean style, spicy baked chicken recipe also couldn't be simpler to make. Bake some crispy chicken, and then baste with a yummy spicy gochujang based sauce and you're in for a delicious treat!

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Easy and Delicious Bellflower Root Side Dish

May 30, 2020 by Grace Leave a Comment

This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about a fantastic Korean side dish called Bellflower Root Side Dish!

Bellflower Root Side Dish

Hands up if you are excited by BANCHAN! I have 2 hands up way up and I hope hands are going up everywhere! 😊

Banchan are the side dishes served at Korean meals. One of the most popular Korean banchan is the Bellflower Root Side Dish aka Doraji Muchim.

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Super Easy and Yummy Samgyupsal!

May 16, 2020 by Grace Leave a Comment

This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about super delicious Samgyupsal. 🙂

fried pork belly on a lettuce leaf topped with ssamjang and a garlic clove
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Korean Grilled Pork Belly So Easy and Delicious!

Samgyupsal aka Grilled Pork Belly.

What could be easier?
1. Grill pork belly.
2. Place on top of a soft lettuce leaf
3. Top with ssamjang (seasoned soybean paste for meat), green chili, and garlic cloves
4. EAT!

You can use mild or spicy ssamjang, whatever works best for you. There is an assortment of ssamjang available on Amazon. If you'd like to purchase on Amazon please click here. Otherwise, you should be able to find it at your local Korean or Asian markets.

pork belly, Korean green pepper, and ssamjang

Frying Pork Belly

pieces of pork belly frying on a griddle

Pork belly is extremely fatty and greasy. I recommend that you use a griddle with a drip tray that catches the fat when frying your pork belly.

griddle with fat on it and a tray to catch the fat exposed
Griddle with drip tray

My Mom Made Me Laugh!

When I told my mom I was making grilled pork belly, she laughed and said she likes to watch videos of Korean people eating samgyupsal. She says they load up their lettuce leaves big time with the toppings and their mouths open so BIG to enjoy these! She made me laugh.

I think I'll make some more and try to emulate these Koreans. 🙂

Please try this delicious meal you will absolutely love this taste of Korea!

fried pork belly with a garlic clove on top, spicy ssamjang and lettuce leaves in the background

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fried pork belly in a soft lettuce leaf topped with ssamjang and a garlic clove

Samgyupsal

Grace
Samgyupsal is sooo delicious! Grilled pork belly, chilis, garlic clove, and a spicy soybean paste for meat placed in a soft lettuce leaf and enjoyed immensely! This is super easy and great for a super casual meal! Enjoy this taste of Korea!
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Prep Time 4 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 19 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Korean
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Griddle with a drip tray This is preferred so that you have something for the fat to drain into.

Ingredients
  

  • 1.75 lbs sliced pork belly can use up to 2 lbs for 4 servings
  • 4 green chili peppers could use Korean green pepper, jalapeno, serrano, or whatever you fancy
  • ssamjang or spicy ssamjang use as much as you like!
  • several garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 bunch lettuce leaves soft; suggestions are romaine, green, or red leafy lettuce

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and pat dry the lettuce leaves.
  • Peel garlic cloves, and cut the green chili peppers into smallish pieces.
  • Heat your griddle to medium high. Fry your pork belly until browned on both sides. The longer you cook it the more crispy it will be so cook to your taste. You will need to fry in batches and once cooked drain on paper towels.
    pieces of pork belly frying on a griddle
  • Assemble your samgyupsal. Place a slice of pork belly on your lettuce leaf, top with some ssamjang, garlic cloves and chilis.
    fried pork belly on a lettuce leaf topped with ssamjang and a garlic clove

Notes

Once you've assembled your Samgyupsal, eat to your hearts content!  If you prefer to pile your lettuce leaves high with several slices of pork belly and the other items, it's perfectly acceptable!  However you decide to create your Samgyupsal, just enjoy this fantastic taste of Korea!!!
Keyword korean food, pork belly, pork lettuce wrap
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Korean Soft Tofu Broth With Shrimp

May 1, 2020 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Korean Soft Tofu Broth With Shrimp in a bowl with chopsticks

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Ram-Don

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