Galbi Jjim
Galbi Jjim is a classic Korean comfort food made with tender beef short ribs and potatoes slowly braised in a rich, savory sauce. The meat becomes wonderfully tender as it simmers, while the potatoes soak up the deeply flavorful sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 378kcal
Ingredients
- 1 kg Beef short ribs
- ½ tsp White vinegar
- ½ Beef stock cube
Vegetables
- 8 Garlic cloves - minced
- 1 Medium Onion - minced
- 8 g Ginger – minced
- 1 Medium Potato - cubed
Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Gochugaru
- 1 Tbsp Gochujang
- 1 Tbsp Tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp Dark soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp Sesame seed oil
- 1 tsp Oyster sauce
- ½ tsp Ground Black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Mince garlic, onion, and ginger. Peel and cube the potato into one-inch pieces.
- Prepare the ribs: Cut the meat vertically along the bone, rinse, then lay with the meat side up. Cut horizontally to open like a book.
- Parboil and slow-cook: Boil ribs for 5 minutes, drain, then return them to a pot. Add 1 litre of water, white vinegar, and beef stock. Slow-cook with the lid closed for 60 minutes, adding water as needed to keep submerged.
- Make the sauce: Whisk gochugaru, gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, tomato paste, and black pepper in a bowl until combined.
- Simmer: Add sauce, garlic, and onion to the ribs, stir, then add potatoes. Simmer on medium-low for 20-30 minutes, stirring every 3-5 minutes. In the last 10 minutes, reduce to low and stir continuously. Garnish with parsley and serve with steamed rice and kimchi.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 823mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1257IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 5mg