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Kalbi (Marinated Beef Short Ribs)

Kalbi (Marinated Beef Short Ribs)

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
520 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir the sugar into the soy sauce in a bowl until the sugar dissolves completely. Whisk the sesame oil, garlic, green onions, and sesame seeds into the soy sauce. Place the short ribs in a large, sealable bag and pour the marinade over the meat. Marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Remove the ribs from the bag; discard the marinade.
  3. 3 Cook the short ribs on the preheated grill until they are very firm, hot, and grey in the center, about 15 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

By LYZZARD

Yummy Korean-Style Glass Noodles (Japchae)

Yummy Korean-Style Glass Noodles (Japchae)

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Break noodles into medium pieces. Place into a deep dish and cover with hot tap water. Soak for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, whisk boiling water, soy sauce, and brown sugar together in a 2-cup liquid measure.
  3. 3 Drain noodles and transfer to a bowl. Pour soy mixture over top and soak for 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add noodles and soy sauce mixture. Cook and stir until hot, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Transfer noodles and sauce to serving bowls. Garnish with sesame seeds.

By SarahandtheCity

Fiery Red Pepper Potatoes

Fiery Red Pepper Potatoes

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk the soy sauce and cayenne pepper in a small bowl until the cayenne pepper is dissolved; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook the potatoes in the hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the onions, bell pepper, and sesame seeds; cook 1 minute more. Pour the soy sauce mixture over the potatoes; cook and stir until the liquid is completely absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes.

By Chicken_Livers_Stink

Gluten-Free Kalbi Beef

Gluten-Free Kalbi Beef

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine sesame seeds, soy sauce, sugar, green onions, sesame oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let marinade cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Place short ribs in large resealable plastic bags and cover with cooled marinade. Seal and let marinate in the refrigerator, at least 1 hour or overnight for maximum flavor.
  4. 4 Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  5. 5 Drain short ribs, discarding marinade, and cook on the preheated grill until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

By AmyBeall

Mom's Spicy Cucumber Kimchee

Mom's Spicy Cucumber Kimchee

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine gochujang, white sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, and 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a small bowl to make a seasoned gochujang paste.
  2. 2 Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, and instant beef stock together in a large bowl. Stir in seasoned gochujang paste. Add cucumbers; stir until coated. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds.
  3. 3 Let cucumbers marinate in the refrigerator before serving, at least 1 hour.

By santokieann

Korean-Style Cucumber Salad

Korean-Style Cucumber Salad

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, stir together vinegar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in sesame seeds, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until seeds are brown, about 5 minutes. Remove seeds with a slotted spoon, and stir into vinegar mixture. Mix in cucumber, green onions, and carrot. Cover and refrigerate, at least 5 minutes.

By Paula Stotts

Awesome Korean Steak

Awesome Korean Steak

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
750 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, stir together the soy sauce, sugar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, shallots, garlic, and mirin. Add the meat, and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the meat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until no longer pink. Serve with salad or fried rice.

By Michael Patten

Kongnamool (Korean Soybean Sprouts)

Kongnamool (Korean Soybean Sprouts)

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add bean sprouts and cook, uncovered, until tender yet still crisp, about 15 seconds.
  3. 3 Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain well and set aside.
  4. 4 Whisk sesame oil, soy sauce, Korean chile powder, sesame seeds, and garlic together in a large bowl.
  5. 5 Stir in bean sprouts and toss to coat; sprinkle with green onions and season with rice wine vinegar. Refrigerate before serving.

By Emmy

Beef Bulgogi

Beef Bulgogi

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Whisk soy sauce, green onion, sugar, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, and pepper together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Place flank steak slices in a shallow dish. Pour marinade over top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  5. 5 Quickly grill flank steak slices on the preheated grill until slightly charred and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  6. 6 Serve hot and enjoy!

By Tenny Sharp

Easy and Simple Korean BBQ Ribs

Easy and Simple Korean BBQ Ribs

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the soy sauce and sugar in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved, and stir in the black pepper, garlic, green onions, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
  2. 2 Place the ribs in a large bowl, and pour the marinade over the ribs. Stir to coat the ribs with the marinade, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Stir the ribs and marinade again, and refrigerate for 1 more hour.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Remove the ribs from the marinade, discard the marinade, and grill the ribs until brown and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Have a spray bottle of water handy in case the ribs flare up.

By Allrecipes Member

Kimchi (Korean Fermented Spicy Cabbage)

Kimchi (Korean Fermented Spicy Cabbage)

4.5

Prep
60 min
Cook
10 min
Total
3445 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove discolored, bruised outer leaves of cabbage and rinse cabbage under cold water. Cut cabbage head into 2-inch pieces.
  2. 2 Divide 3 cups water among 3 bowls. Stir 1 cup sea salt into each bowl of water. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup sea salt over cabbage.
  3. 3 Place salted cabbage in the 3 bowls salted water until partially submerged; let sit 6 to 12 hours.
  4. 4 Rinse cabbage thoroughly under cold water several times. Squeeze cabbage to remove excess water. Cabbage should have a rubbery texture. Transfer cabbage to a colander or basket to thoroughly drain the cabbage, at least 2 hours.
  5. 5 Combine 3 cups water and rice flour in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Whisk mixture until a glue-like consistency, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool rice mixture to room temperature.
  6. 6 Combine onion, garlic, ginger, and 1 tablespoon water in a food processor; pulse until smooth, adding more water if needed.
  7. 7 Pour chile flakes into a large bowl; stir in onion-garlic mixture, cooled rice flour mixture, fish sauce, shrimp, brown sugar, and sesame seeds until well mixed. Add radish and green onions and mix well.
  8. 8 Coat each cabbage piece with chile mixture by using your hands. (Rubber gloves are highly recommended.) Pack coated cabbage leaves inside air-tight glass jars or containers; cover each tightly with a lid. Keep jars at room temperature for fermentation to occur, about 2 days. Refrigerate kimchi after the 2 days.

By mykoreaneats

Dak Bulgogi (Korean Barbeque Chicken)

Dak Bulgogi (Korean Barbeque Chicken)

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
385 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel skin from chicken thighs and trim off excess fat. Cut each into single flat 'steak,' working around the bone. Save any smaller pieces for cooking as well. Rinse thighs under cold water, removing any film. Place in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Pulse soy sauce, apple, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, gochugaru, and ginger together in a food processor until marinade is smooth.
  3. 3 Pour marinade into the bowl with the chicken and stir to coat. Pierce the chicken with a skewer for extra absorption, if desired. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 6 to 12 hours.
  4. 4 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Remove chicken from the marinade and add to the skillet. Cook and stir until no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  5. 5 Transfer thighs to a serving plate and garnish with sesame seeds.

By mykoreaneats

Daeji Bulgogi (Pork Bulgogi)

Daeji Bulgogi (Pork Bulgogi)

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
215 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk soy sauce, barbeque sauce, hot pepper paste, sugar, ginger root, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, and black pepper together in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Place pork in a large bowl. Pour soy sauce mixture over pork; toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator, at least 3 hours and up to overnight.
  3. 3 Preheat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add pork, discarding marinade. Cook, stirring frequently, until pork begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion; cook until soft, about 10 minutes.

By Ann Lee

Korean Chicken

Korean Chicken

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Using a sharp knife, remove all chicken meat from bones. Cut into 1/8 inch thick, 2 inch square slices. Put chicken in a medium bowl and add soy sauce.
  2. 2 In an iron skillet heat sesame seeds until they begin to swell up and pop. Put the seeds in the bottom of a wooden bowl along with the salt. Using the back of a large spoon, crush the seeds as finely as possible. Add the pepper, onion, garlic, oil, sugar and monosodium glutamate. Mix together. Stir the chicken and soy sauce into this mixture and let stand for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Put chicken mixture in previously used skillet. Cover and cook over low heat until chicken is tender (if it becomes too dry during the cooking time, add a little water).

By Cheryl Stark

Korean Marinated Hard-Boiled Eggs

Korean Marinated Hard-Boiled Eggs

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
490 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine soy sauce, water, sugar, green onions, jalapeno, garlic, and sesame seeds together in a large bowl. Add eggs to the bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Remove eggs from the refrigerator. Slice in half and place on a serving platter. Spoon some of the marinade over top and drizzle with sesame oil to serve.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Korean Potatoes

Korean Potatoes

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add potatoes; stir-fry until browned in spots and partially cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 While potatoes are cooking, mix together water, soy sauce, ketchup, corn syrup, sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
  3. 3 Pour soy sauce mixture over potatoes. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender and sauce thickens, 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and toss to coat.

By cullivoe

Korean Soft Tofu Stew (Soon Du Bu Jigae)

Korean Soft Tofu Stew (Soon Du Bu Jigae)

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the Korean chile powder and ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Stir in the soy bean paste, coating the beef. Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Gently drop tofu into the soup and continue cooking until the tofu is heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and quickly add the egg into the soup, stirring gently to break it up. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.

By susi EM

Sun's Korean Marinating Sauce

Sun's Korean Marinating Sauce

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rub the albacore steaks with 4 tablespoons sugar. Allow to sit 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  2. 2 In a skillet over medium heat, toast the sesame seeds 5 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  3. 3 In a shallow bowl, mix the remaining sugar, toasted sesame seeds, green onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Place the albacore steaks in the mixture, and marinate 2 hours in the refrigerator.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven broiler.
  5. 5 Discard marinade, and place the albacore steaks on a baking sheet. Broil to desired doneness in the preheated oven.

By JFRESNO

Skillet Chicken Bulgogi

Skillet Chicken Bulgogi

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk onion, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until marinade is smooth.
  2. 2 Cook and stir chicken and marinade together in a large skillet over medium-high heat until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

By daveparks4

Family-Style Korean Fried Chicken

Family-Style Korean Fried Chicken

Prep
Cook
3 min
Total
483 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk eggs, soy sauce, and sugar together in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Combine cornstarch, flour, sesame seeds, and salt in a separate bowl. Whisk in egg mixture. Fold green onions and garlic into the batter.
  3. 3 Stir chicken into the batter until each piece is coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to 2 days. Stir 1 to 2 times per day.
  4. 4 Fill a heavy saucepan with 1 1/2 to 2 inches of oil. Heat on medium-high heat until a small amount of batter sizzles when dropped in.
  5. 5 Stir chicken again to coat evenly with batter. Fry in batches until deeply browned, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain on a large plate lined with paper towels or newspapers.

By Reagan Wilf

Homemade Kalbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs)

Homemade Kalbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs)

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk cola, sugar, soy sauce, water, green onions, sesame oil, garlic, sesame seeds, and black pepper together in a bowl until combined. Pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add short ribs, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove short ribs from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
  3. 3 Cook until browned and reaches desired doneness, 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By Potchie

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine soy sauce, 2 minced scallions, garlic, sesame seeds, cornstarch, ginger, mirin, sugar, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil in a bowl.
  2. 2 Place shrimp in a large resealable plastic bag; add soy sauce marinade. Squeeze out excess air, seal the bag, and shake until shrimp coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp, reserving any remaining marinade in the bag. Cook and stir until opaque, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer shrimp to a bowl.
  4. 4 Add 3 tablespoons reserved marinade and gochujang to the skillet; cook and stir over medium-low heat until thickened, about 2 minutes. Brush glaze over cooked shrimp (or use as a dip). Sprinkle remaining 1 minced scallion on top.

By Sandra's Easy Cooking

Korean BBQ Beef (Pul-Kogi)

Korean BBQ Beef (Pul-Kogi)

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large resealable plastic bag, combine beef with garlic, pear, green onions, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, rice wine, sesame seeds, fresh ginger, and ground black pepper. Seal, and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Brush oil over grill pan. Place beef on pan. Cook, turning to brown evenly, for 3 to 6 minutes, or until done.

By Tanya

Kimchi Jun (Kimchi Pancake) and Dipping Sauce

Kimchi Jun (Kimchi Pancake) and Dipping Sauce

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together the kimchi, kimchi juice, flour, eggs, and green onion in a bowl.
  2. 2 Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Using about 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake, pour into skillet, spreading as thin as possible. Cook pancakes until set and lightly browned, turning once, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Season to taste with salt.
  3. 3 Whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili pepper flakes, and toasted sesame seeds. Serve with the pancakes.

By Adine Lee

Bulgogi (Korean Barbecued Beef)

Bulgogi (Korean Barbecued Beef)

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large resealable plastic bag, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, garlic, sugar, salt, black pepper, and MSG. Place beef, carrots, and onions in the bag; seal, and shake to coat the vegetables and beef with the sauce. Refrigerate for at least 2 1/2 hours. I prefer to marinate mine overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Remove meat and vegetables from marinade, and place on a large sheet of aluminum foil; seal. Discard marinade.
  3. 3 Place on grill, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or to desired doneness.

By Paula Stotts

Korean Bean Sprout Salad

Korean Bean Sprout Salad

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse bean sprouts in cold water and discard any bad sprouts.
  2. 2 Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Plunge bean sprouts and cabbage into the pot and let boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, whisk rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, fish sauce, and garlic together in a bowl for dressing.
  4. 4 Drain water from the pot and run cold water on the sprouts for 1 to 2 minutes. Squeeze bean sprouts with your hands to remove excess water. Place sprouts and cabbage into a mixing bowl and add carrot, green onion, and dressing; mix well.

By Ann

Kalbi Marinade

Kalbi Marinade

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine green onions, brown sugar, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds, black bean sauce, black pepper, and garlic chile paste in a large bowl. Whisk until brown sugar is completely dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.

By CLGOODRIDGE

Korean BBQ-Inspired Short Ribs

Korean BBQ-Inspired Short Ribs

3.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, sriracha hot sauce, and olive oil together in a large bowl; add brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Mix green onions, garlic, black pepper, sesame seeds, ginger, and five-spice powder into vinegar mixture until marinade is evenly combined.
  2. 2 Place short ribs in a large reseable bag and pour marinade over ribs; coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
  3. 3 Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Remove ribs from marinade and place on the grill; cook for 6 to 7 minutes. Flip ribs and spoon marinade over second side; cook until meat is no longer pink, 6 to 7 minutes more. Turn grill heat to high and cook ribs for 1 minute more per side. Remove ribs from heat and place on a plate; let rest for 5 minutes.

By ZedFightsGanon