Japanese BBQ Short Ribs Recipe (Japanese Calbi)

July 29, 2018Van

Prep time: 2 hours 10 minutes

Cook time: 8 minutes

Serves: 4-6

These Japanese BBQ Short Ribs are inspired by the ones I get at my favorite local izakaya, Kappo Honda. I’m not sure if this is a common dish that you can find at other Japanese restaurants, because I don’t really see it on the menu at other places. It’s definitely a Japanese copycat of delicious Korean Kalbi, the marinade is just slightly different and incorporates a few Japanese ingredients – the mirin does a wonderful job at tenderizing the ribs and adds an amazing flavor. I usually serve this with Japanese Potato Salad (recipe here) and rice, my kids go crazy for this dish.

Japanese BBQ Short Ribs Recipe (Japanese Calbi)

July 29, 2018 Van

Prep time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes

Serves: 4-6

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Ingredients

2½ Pounds Flaken Cut Short Ribs
⅓ Cup Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoons Saki, or substitute with water
½ Cup Soy Sauce
½ Cup Mirin
½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
6 Garlic Cloves, minced
2 Green Onions, finely chopped

Method

1)
In a small sauce pan, add ⅓ Cup of Brown Sugar and 2 Tablespoons of Saki, heat on low just until the sugar melts. Add ½ Cup of Soy Sauce, ½ Cup of Mirin, minced Garlic, chopped Green Onions, ½ Teaspoon of Ground Black Pepper and 1 Tablespoon of Sesame Oil. Mix well.
2)
Place the ribs into a container and pour the marinade over it, coating all the pieces well. Marinade for at least 2 hours or overnight.
3)
Remove the ribs from the sauce and place them onto a large plate. Pour the rest of the marinade into a sauce pan, heat on low and let it boil for 2 minutes. If you want a thicker sauce, you can let it simmer for about 15 minutes or until it reduces by half. Strain the marinade into a bowl and discard the garlic and green onions.
4)
Grill on the BBQ for 6-8 minutes, flipping constantly and brushing on the marinade each time you flip. Sprinkle on some roasted sesame seeds before serving. Enjoy!