Grilled Korean-Style Short Ribs are marinated overnight before grilling. These tender short ribs are easy to make and pack a lot of flavour. Short ribs are a perfect dish to make on the BBQ for a weeknight dinner because they cook so quickly.

Grilled Korean-Style Short Ribs on a plate of rice with chopped green onions on top.

This recipe uses simple ingredients for the marinade. They are best grilled over hot coals or on a gas grill, but can also be grilled on an indoor grill. Make the marinade in the morning and let these sit in the fridge for the day. Then they are ready to quickly cook on the BBQ.

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Ingredients For Grilled Korean-Style Short Ribs

To make this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

Granny Smith Apple.
White onion.
Garlic.
Ginger.
Soy sauce.
Water.
Brown sugar.
Dry vermouth.
Sesame oil.
Black pepper.
Korean-style short ribs.

Substitutes For The Marinade Ingredients

We use Granny Smith Apples in this recipe because we always have them on hand. An Asian pear can be used in its place.

Another ingredient in the marinade that can be substituted is the dry vermouth. Again, we use this because it is always on hand. But dry white wine or cooking sherry can be used.

Equipment For Making The Marinade

The best way to make the marinade is in a food processor or blender. All the ingredients need to be broken down into a liquid for the marinade, so a food processor works best.

Tips For Making Grilled Korean-Style Short Ribs

There are a few tips for making this recipe that help to yield the best results.

Rinsing the short ribs before marinating them is important. The way they are cut can leave tiny shards of bone on the meat. Rinsing them will help to remove them.

Don’t overcook the short ribs. They only take a few minutes to grill on each side. If they are overcooked, they become tough and harder to chew.

Ways to Grill Short Ribs

Short ribs don’t take long to grill, just a few minutes per side. There are a few ways to grill short ribs:

Charcoal BBQ. This is our favourite way to make this recipe. Charcoal adds a hint of smoke flavour that complements the marinade, adding that extra layer of flavour you can’t get on a gas or indoor grill.
Gas grill. For a quick way to cook these ribs, our choice is our gas grill. It heats up quickly, making it the best option for a weeknight meal during the summer.
Indoor grill. In colder months, we use an indoor grill to cook this recipe. This is also a great option for those who have a BBQ. (Our daughter makes these short ribs using an indoor grill since she lives in an apartment where BBQs are not allowed.
Griddle pan. Another great option for making these short ribs indoors is using a cast-iron griddle pan.

Serving Grilled Korean-Style Short Ribs

When it comes to serving these ribs, we like to serve them on top of basmati rice with thinly sliced green onions.

A side of kimchi is great with these ribs. Or top the ribs with Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Sauce.

Stir-fried vegetables like carrots and zucchini are also great options to pair with short ribs.

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Gilled Korean Style Short Ribs on a plate of rice with chopped green onions on top.

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