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How To Cook Korean Short Ribs In The Oven

Apr 19, 2022Last Modified: February 16, 2023

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Korean Short Ribs on a gold rimmed plate garnished with green onions and sesame seeds
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  • Great On An Outdoor Hot Grill, But Also In The Oven!
  • What Is LA Galbi?
  • Ingredients Needed For This Dish
  • Super Easy Instructions For This Short Ribs Recipe!
  • How To Serve This Korean Galbi!
  • Join Me On A Fun Food Journey!
  • Korean Short Ribs Cooked In The Oven

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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  1. June barrera

    February 18, 2023 at 3:11 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you Grace for sharing your once again wonderful recipe! I love your step by step recipe which made it quick and easy to make ! I did forget to add the green onions and sesame seeds but it was still yummy! Your recipes are always mouth watering!

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    • Grace

      February 18, 2023 at 3:56 pm

      Thank you so much for your kind words June! I really appreciate you taking a chance on this recipe and also am grateful for you taking the time to share your very kind comments. So so happy that you liked the recipe!

      Reply

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