Kalbi Jim

I attempted to make Kalbi Jim.  We found short ribs at a local grocery store & the butcher cut them down into 2x2 pieces for me.  It's a bit time consuming to make, but luckily it doesn't have to be to exact times so it's pretty easy.


Recipe:
2  to 3 lbs of short ribs
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup sesame oil
1/2 cup sake
8 cloves of garlic, finely chopped or crushed
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 carrots, cut into 2 inch chunks
1 potato cut into 2 inch chunks
1 large onion, cut into chunks

First soak all the pieces of meat in cold water (fully immersed) in a pot.  Let the beef sit in the water for about 45 minutes.  This will drain the blood and is important.  Drain water.


After draining, slice into the beef across the grain but keeping the meat still attached to the bone.

Place the beef back into a pot and cover with water.  Bring the beef to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.  Simmer for 45 minutes.  Drain the water & wash all the pieces of meat.  Rinse well. 

In a clean pot add the following:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup soy
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sesame oil
- 1/2 cup sake
- 8 cloves of garlic, minced or crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Heat over medium heat until simmering.  

Add all of your beef to the simmering liquid. Cook over medium low heat - turning occasionally and allowing different pieces of the beef to soak and cook in the liquid. Cook for 40 minutes or until the beef is tender.

Add onion, carrots and potato.

Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are fully cooked, about 15 more minutes.

Verdict:
It was Marc's first time eating this and he quite enjoyed it.  It was a bit sweeter than I like, but I also used less meat than was asked for in the recipe (under 2lbs I used).  I would add less sugar next time.  It was pretty easy to make & will definitely make it again.