Beef Short Rib Kalbi

Kalbi Marinade Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons Soy Sauce
• 2 tablespoons doenjang (miso)
• 3 tablespoons Mirin
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/8 cup sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/8 cup minced ginger

Short Rib Ingredients

• 6 ounces boneless beef short ribs, sliced into 1/3 inch thick slices
• 4 strawberries
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 6 shiso leaves
• 1 small kohlrabi peeled
• 1 small Asian pear peeled
• 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon water
• Pinch salt

Method

• Make the marinade and place the beef short ribs in the marinade and keep in the refrigerator for 24 hours or at room temp for 6 hours.
• Slice strawberries into thin slices. Combine the salt and sugar and sprinkle a little of this mixture over the strawberry slices. Let this cure for just 45 minutes to an hour before using.
• Cut the kohlrabi and Asian pear into thin, short matchsticks.
• Mix vinegar, water and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Add the veggies to this mix and let marinade for about 5 minutes and then drain.
• Remove the beef from the marinade and grill on high for about 2 minutes on each side until the beef is browned on the outside. Cut into about 1 inch thick slices.
• Place each beef slice on top of a leaf of shiso. Add 1 cured strawberry on top. Add a little of the kohlrabi and Asian pear on top. Serve right away.