Korean Beef Galbi

Step 1

Pat the beef short ribs dry with paper towels on both sides, then place them in a large bowl.

Step 2

Mince the garlic until the pieces are smaller than a grain of rice—about the size of pencil-tip dots.

Step 3

Pour 0.33 cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, the minced garlic, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar into the bowl with the beef.

Step 4

Stir and massage the marinade into the beef with your hands for 1 minute, making sure every piece is coated evenly.

Step 5

Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat and wait until it is very hot and you can hold your hand 2 inches above it for only 2 seconds, about 3 minutes.

Step 6

Carefully place the beef ribs on the hot grill in a single layer, leaving 1 inch of space between each piece so they brown instead of steam.

Step 7

Grill without moving the beef for 2 minutes until the surface turns dark brown and caramelized, like burnt sugar.

Step 8

Flip each piece and grill the other side for 2 minutes until dark brown and caramelized.

Step 9

Transfer the grilled beef to a serving plate and let it rest for 2 minutes before serving.