After trying many recipes for homemade-style Korean BBQ, I finally found a great recipe from a friend who learned it from his mom. It's sweet, salty, spicy, and very tender (Thanks to the Coke®). I use this same recipe to make Bulgogi and Dae Ji Bool Gogi (Spicy Pork) and simply change the onions to sliced bulbs for the bulgogi.
Ingredients
- cola-flavored carbonated beverage (such as Coca-Cola®): 0.75 cup
- white sugar: 0.25 cup
- soy sauce: 0.25 cup
- water: 0.25 cup
- green onions: 2 piece (chopped)
- sesame oil: 3 Tbsp
- garlic: 1 Tbsp (minced)
- ½ teaspoons sesame seeds: 1 piece
- ground black pepper: 1 tsp
- short ribs: 2 pound
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Combine cola beverage, white sugar, soy sauce, water, green onions, sesame oil, garlic, sesame seeds, and black pepper in a bowl until marinade is well-mixed.
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Place short ribs in a resealable plastic bag and pour in marinade. Squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
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Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove short ribs from marinade, discarding marinade.
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Cook short ribs until browned and cooked to desired doneness, 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
