Korean Beef Short Rib Stew (Galbi Jjim)

This is the ultimate Korean comfort food. Sugar, corn syrup, and soy sauce can be adjusted to taste. The trick to tender ribs is a looong cooking time. Feel free to let it stew longer. Some versions in Korea also add chestnuts or dates to the stew.

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs 50 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

4 hrs 5 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds Korean-style short ribs (beef chuck flanken), cut into 3-inch segments
4 cups water
6 tablespoons soy sauce
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, sliced
1 tablespoon rice wine
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 carrots, cut into chunks
2 small potatoes, cut into chunks
½ cup fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
6 chestnuts, peeled (Optional)
6 dates, pitted (Optional)
sliced green onion

Directions

Cover the ribs with cold water, refrigerate, and soak for 1 hour. Drain the ribs, place in a saucepan with 4 cups of water, and bring to a boil. Cook the ribs for 10 minutes, drain, and reserve 2 cups of liquid. Place the ribs and the reserved liquid in a large pot.
Mix together the soy sauce, garlic, onion, rice wine, and brown sugar in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the mixture over the ribs and broth. Stir to combine, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Mix in the carrots, potatoes, shiitake mushrooms, corn syrup, sesame oil, chestnuts, and dates, and simmer until the meat and vegetables are very tender, about 1 more hour.
Remove the beef and vegetables to a serving dish, and reduce the liquid in the pot to make a thickened gravy. Pour the sauce over the ribs and vegetables, sprinkle with sliced green onion, and serve.

Cook's Note

You can use reconstituted dried shiitake mushrooms.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

749	Calories
46g	Fat
58g	Carbs
27g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 749
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 46g	58%
Saturated Fat 18g	92%
Cholesterol 93mg	31%
Sodium 1454mg	63%
Total Carbohydrate 58g	21%
Dietary Fiber 5g	17%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 27g	53%
Vitamin C 34mg	37%
Calcium 76mg	6%
Iron 4mg	24%
Potassium 1021mg	22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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