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beef flanken short ribs, garnished with green onions and toasted sesame seeds, on a bed of white rice

Flanken Ribs Recipe Korean Style BBQ

Course: Main
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Keyword: BBQ, Beef, Comfort Food, Oven-Roasted, Pan-Seared, Ribs
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Marinating Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 51 minutes
Servings: 4 20 slices
Calories: 603kcal
Author: Marilyn
This mouthwatering flanken ribs recipe is your answer to easy, fast, and delicious beef ribs. You can find them in your favorite Korean BBQ restaurants. But why not whip up this short rib recipe at home for a fast weeknight dinner or Sunday supper.
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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds flanken ribs
  • cup soy sauce
  • cup packed brown sugar
  • cup rice wine
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon gochujang or cayenne pepper
  • 1 onion peeled and quartered
  • 8 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 small Asian pear peeled, cored and quartered or use another tart pear
  • 1 inch chunk of ginger peeled
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 green onions, green parts only sliced

Instructions

  • Rinse short ribs in cold water. Using paper towel, pat the ribs dry and place in a large shallow dish.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine, sesame oil, black pepper and gochujang.
  • In a food processor, add the onion, garlic, pear and ginger. Purée ingredients until smooth. Add the soy sauce mixture to the purée. Add 1 teaspoon sesame seeds and ¼ cup water. Pulse a few times to combine. Pour marinade over short ribs and toss well to coat. Cover tightly and let stand for 30 minutes. Drain and discard marinade.
  • Place an oven rack 5 to 6 inches from the top of the oven. Place a grill pan on the rack. Preheat the broiler.
  • Arrange ribs on the grill pan.. Broil ribs 2 to 3 minutes per side or until nicely browned and juicy.
  • Transfer ribs to a serving platter. Garnish with remaining sesame seed and green onions. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 1251mg | Potassium: 1111mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 7mg