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The Beauty of Korea: Bae Yong Joon's Kalbi Steak

The Beauty of Korea: Bae Yong Joon's Kalbi Steak

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Short Ribs
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    Tamar's Notes: I bought the Korean version of Bae Yong Joon's best-selling book, A Journey in Search of Korea's Beauty. I got excited when I found a recipe for Kalbi steak so I decided I would work translating...

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Serves 2-4

  1. Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.

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  1. Pre-boil the ribs for 2-3 minutes in boiling water. Pull them out, allow the ribs to cool down.

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  2. While the ribs are cooling, prepare the Hyang Sin Jeup juice.

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  3. Grate the radish, pear, garlic and ginger. (I did it by hand but a food processor or a juicer will do the job, too). Strain in fine cheese cloth (or a fine mesh strainer). Add to the marinade.

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  4. Once the ribs are cooled, put them in the marinade and marinade them overnight.

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  5. After the ribs have completed marinading, pre-heat the oven to 375F.

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  6. Grill the ribs for about 45 minutes to an hour to get them medium well.

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2 Comments on The Beauty of Korea: Bae Yong Joon's Kalbi Steak

Tammy_with_kimchidog Reply

Yes, on both counts. :)

Ab_sum Reply

Will Asian pear work as Korean pear and daikon for radish? Your recipe sounds wonderful!

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