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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

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

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

Korean Fried Pork With Stir-Fried Celery

Korean Fried Pork With Stir-Fried Celery

2.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix 2 tablespoons soy sauce, tomato paste, green onions, rice wine, 1 tablespoon sugar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a bowl. Add pork; cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator, at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the pork in batches, being sure not to overcrowd the pan, until slightly pink in the center, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  3. 3 Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Saute for 1 minute. Add remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce; cook and stir for 1 minute more. Add celery leaves; cook and stir until celery is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes more. Serve alongside pork.

By TJ Lombard

Korean BBQ Chicken Marinade

Korean BBQ Chicken Marinade

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Whisk sugar, soy sauce, water, onion powder, and ground ginger together in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes. Whisk in lemon juice and chili paste.

By SASEIGEL

Korean Beef Simmered in Soy Sauce (Jangjorim)

Korean Beef Simmered in Soy Sauce (Jangjorim)

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
65 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with water and add beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until meat can be punctured with a fork, about 30 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, white sugar, garlic, and ground black pepper; cook and stir until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir shishito peppers and eggs into the beef mixture. Cook and stir until meat can easily be pulled apart with a fork and liquids have been reduced to a third of the original amount, about 15 minutes.

By jjlee

Kalbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs)

Kalbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs)

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir soy sauce, brown sugar, water, green onions, garlic, and sesame oil together in a bowl until sugar has dissolved.
  3. 3 Place ribs in a large resealable plastic bag; pour in marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil the grate. Remove ribs from the bag; shake off excess marinade and discard marinade. Grill ribs on the preheated grill until meat is still pink but not bloody nearest the bone, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

By CC bf

Gochujang Barbeque Sauce

Gochujang Barbeque Sauce

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, gochujang, soy sauce, molasses, garlic, and lime juice. Bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and allow sauce to cool for at least 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Fill a blender with the sauce. Puree until smooth.
  3. 3 Strain sauce through a sieve and pour into sterilized Mason jars.

By Naomi Gutierrez

Spicy Korean Chicken

Spicy Korean Chicken

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine soy sauce, vegetable oil, chile paste, sesame oil, chile flakes, garlic, and ginger in a large bowl; whisk until chile paste is completely dissolved. Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Grill chicken until slightly charred and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By MrsBryant

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

Korean-Style Seaweed Soup

Korean-Style Seaweed Soup

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place seaweed into a bowl and cover with water. Soak until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and cut into 2-inch pieces.
  2. 2 Heat sesame oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add beef, 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce, and salt; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in drained seaweed and remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
  3. 3 Pour in 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Stir in garlic and remaining 4 cups water. Bring to a boil again, then cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt before serving.

By Eunah Lee

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

Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken Wings

Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken Wings

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, sesame oil, ginger paste, garlic paste, and green onions in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Turn heat off and set aside.
  3. 3 Place chicken wings in a large bowl. Add vegetable oil and massage into the chicken until evenly coated. Place wings in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes. Flip wings and cook for 10 more minutes.
  4. 4 Dip wings into the sauce mixture and stir to coat. Return wings to the basket of the air fryer and cook 2 minutes. Coat wings into the sauce again. Return to air fryer basket and cook for 2 more minutes. Serve immediately.

By Soup Loving Nicole

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

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 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

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

Korean Boiled Bean Sprouts Salad

Korean Boiled Bean Sprouts Salad

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Pour in bean sprouts and cover the pot. Cook until tender, about 30 seconds. Drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a salad bowl.
  2. 2 Add green onions, garlic, chili powder, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt to the bowl with the bean sprouts and mix.

By Phoebe Chung

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

Stewed Korean Short Ribs (Kalbi Jim)

Stewed Korean Short Ribs (Kalbi Jim)

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Score the surface of each beef short rib in a diamond pattern. Combine beef, green onion, carrots, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a large skillet. Pour enough water to cover the beef. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour. Skim off excess oil before serving.

By Iggy

The Real Deal Korean Beef Ribs

The Real Deal Korean Beef Ribs

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
1530 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the ribs, removing any stray bits of bone, and allow to drain for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, honey, garlic, pepper, water, sesame oil, and plum wine until the sugar has dissolved; pour the mixture into a 1 gallon plastic zipper bag. Place the ribs into the marinade, squeeze all the air out of the bag, zip it up, and refrigerate at least 24 hours.
  3. 3 The next day, remove the ribs from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature before grilling. Remove the ribs from the marinade and discard the marinade.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Grill the ribs until browned and no longer pink inside, 4 to 6 minutes per side.

By KoreanITGal

Korean Marinated Flank Steak

Korean Marinated Flank Steak

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place garlic, ginger, and onion in the bowl of a blender. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, Worcestershire sauce, meat tenderizer, and sugar. Puree until smooth.
  2. 2 Pour the marinade into a resealable plastic bag or glass bowl. Score the flank steak and place into the marinade. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
  3. 3 Preheat a grill for medium-high heat.
  4. 4 Grill steak on preheated grill to desired doneness, about 7 minutes per side for medium.

By suze

Korean-Style Braised (Slow Cooker) Baby Back Ribs

Korean-Style Braised (Slow Cooker) Baby Back Ribs

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
195 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash ribs; pat dry. Liberally salt ribs.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add ribs; cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a 3-quart slow cooker.
  3. 3 Add onion, soy sauce, light soy sauce, rice wine, orange juice, ginger, garlic, and jalapeño to a blender; cover and blend until combined. Pour sauce over ribs; cover slow cooker.
  4. 4 Cook on High until meat easily pulls away from the bone, 3 to 4 hours.
  5. 5 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Place ribs on a baking sheet or roasting pan.
  6. 6 Cook ribs under the preheated broiler until nicely charred but not burned, about 5 minutes. Garnish with scallions.

By William Leon

Korean BBQ Sauce

Korean BBQ Sauce

4.6

Prep
Cook
10 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, rice wine vinegar, gochujang paste, black pepper or gochugara chili powder, ginger, and sesame oil together in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until the cornstarch dissolves. Pour into boiling soy sauce mixture.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the sauce is thick, 3 to 5 minutes.

By holmes416

Korean BBQ Short Ribs (Galbi)

Korean BBQ Short Ribs (Galbi)

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
445 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Pour soy sauce, water, vinegar, and sesame oil into a large, non-metallic bowl. Whisk in onion, garlic, brown sugar, white sugar, and pepper until sugars dissolve.
  3. 3 Submerge ribs in marinade; cover the bowl and refrigerate 7 to 12 hours -the longer, the better.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Remove ribs from marinade and shake off excess; discard marinade.
  5. 5 Cook on the preheated grill until the meat is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
  6. 6 Serve and enjoy!

By funinthesun

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

Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken

Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine tapioca starch, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken pieces through the mixture.
  3. 3 Line a baking sheet with a cooling rack and place chicken on rack to let excess dredge fall off. Lightly grease chicken with cooking spray and place in the air fryer basket.
  4. 4 Cook in the preheated air fryer for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
  5. 5 Combine tomato sauce, gochujang sauce, honey, and soy sauce in a small bowl and drizzle over the chicken pieces.

By thedailygourmet