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Korean Grilled Beef Short Ribs

Name: Korean Grilled Beef Short Ribs
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Beef
Ingredients: 3 lb Cross Cut Beef Short Ribs (flanken); For the Marinade:; 1/2 Ripe Pear or Asian Pear, peeled and diced; 4 cloves Garlic, peeled and minced; 1-1/2 in Fresh Ginger, peeled and minced; 2 Scallions, trimmed, white parts minced, green parts thinly sliced on the diagonal for serving; 1/3 cup Sugar; 1/2 cup Soy Sauce; 1/4 cup Beer; 1/4 cup Asian (dark) Sesame Oil, plus 2 Tbsp for basting; 1 Tbsp Sriracha or Your Favorite Hot Sauce; For Grilling and Serving:; 2 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds; 8 cloves Garlic, skewered on toothpicks; 1 bunch Scallions, trimmed; 1 cup Kimchi, thinly sliced; 1 head Boston lettuce, separated into leaves

Courtesy of Steven Raichlen’s Project Fire

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 4 - 5 hours
Cook Time: 8 - 15 minutes

Ingredients:

3 lb Cross Cut Beef Short Ribs (flanken)

For the Marinade:

1/2 Ripe Pear or Asian Pear, peeled and diced
4 cloves Garlic, peeled and minced
1-1/2 in Fresh Ginger, peeled and minced
2 Scallions, trimmed, white parts minced, green parts thinly sliced on the diagonal for serving
1/3 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Soy Sauce
1/4 cup Beer
1/4 cup Asian (dark) Sesame Oil, plus 2 tbsp for basting
1 tbsp Sriracha or Your Favorite Hot Sauce

For Grilling and Serving:

2 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds
8 cloves Garlic, skewered on toothpicks
1 bunch Scallions, trimmed
1 cup Kimchi, thinly sliced
1 head Boston lettuce, separated into leaves

Directions:

Arrange the short ribs in a single layer in a nonreactive baking dish.
Make the marinade:
1. Place the ingredients in a blender and puree.
2. Pour the marinade over the ribs, turning to coat both sides.
3. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
Set up your gas grill for direct grilling using Blue Rhino propane and preheat to high.
Brush and oil the grill grate.
Arrange the beef ribs (the meat spread out) on the grate and grill until sizzling and browned on both sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
Sprinkle the beef with the sesame seeds.
Grill the garlic and whole scallions as well.
To serve, cut the grilled meat into bite-size pieces with scissors.
Cut the scallion into 1-inch pieces.
Place pieces of beef, grilled garlic, scallion, and kimchi on the lettuce leaf.
Roll it up and pop it into your mouth.
Enjoy.