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Prep time
40 minutes
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Cook time
2 hours
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Serves
6-8
Author Notes
Galbijjim, AKA braised beef short rib stew, is a Korean traditional cuisine eaten during the Korean harvest festival, known as Chuseok. My grandmother didn't make it often when I was young, but now that I have kids, I wanted to try, so my kids would be familiar with Korean cuisine. This recipe is adapted from Crazy Korean Cooking's Galbijjim recipe. I tweaked their recipe by adding Korean pear, it's juice, and less soy sauce and malt (mulyeot). The Korean pear and it's juice add a subtle sweetness and tenderizes the beef so well, the meat will just melt in your mouth! This recipe is made from love because it's full of very traditional Korean flavors that reminds me of my grandmother and this is also something to help my kids become more familiar with Korean culture. Galbijjim is one of our favorite things to eat at home because it's just so delicious! The kids absolutely LOVE it and it's great because it's a one pot meal with protein and vegetables, too! I've also prepared this meal for friends who have just welcomed a newborn! It's easy to pack in a container and just ask the friend to have rice ready. —Sarah D
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Ingredients
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5 pounds
beef short ribs
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1
onion, minced
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16 pieces
garlic, minced
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1/2
Korean pear, grated and with it's juice
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2/3 cup
soy sauce
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3
large potatoes (can be substituted with 1 medium daikon radish)
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2-3
large carrots from the Korean grocery store (or 4 carrots from an American grocery store)
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6.5 cups
cups of water
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5 tablespoons
malt (mulyeot), or corn syrup
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2/3 teaspoon
black pepper
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9
green onion, minced + more for garnish
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pine nuts (optional)
Directions
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Make slits into the short ribs and soak in cold water for at least 2 hours to draw out the blood.
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Place short ribs in a large pot and boil for 30 to 40 minutes.
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While boiling the short ribs, prepare the vegetables and Korean pear. Peel, wash and cut the potatoes and carrots. Cut the potatoes into 1.5" pieces and cut the carrots into 2"x 1" pieces. (Daikon radish can be substituted for potatoes.) Mince the garlic cloves. Dice the green onion. Grate the Korean pear and set aside with the juice.
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When short ribs are done boiling, rinse gently in cold water 3 times and drain.
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In a clean pot, add 6.5 cups of water, 2/3 cup of soy sauce, and 5 tablespoons of malt (or corn syrup) with the short ribs. Boil with a lid on medium heat for 20 min.
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After short ribs have been boiled, add all the vegetables, grated pear and juice, and 3/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Make sure vegetables and Korean pear are submerged in the liquid, along with the short ribs. Boil with a lid covered for another 30-40 min on medium to low heat, until vegetables are soft, but not mushy.
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Serve in a big bowl to serve family style or serve individually on smaller plates over rice. Optional - Garnish with green onions and pine nuts.
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