homemade kalbi (korean bbq short ribs)

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Homemade Kalbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs)

After trying many recipes for homemade kalbi, I found this great kalbi (Korean BBQ short ribs) genuine recipe from a friend who learned it from his mom. It's sweet, salty, spicy, and very tender (thanks to the Coke). I use this same recipe to make bulgogi and dae ji bool gogi (spicy pork) and simply change the onions to sliced bulbs for the bulgogi.

Ingredients

¾ cup cola-flavored carbonated beverage (such as coca-cola)
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup water
2 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 ½ teaspoons sesame seeds
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds short ribs

Directions

Whisk cola, sugar, soy sauce, water, green onions, sesame oil, garlic, sesame seeds, and black pepper together in a bowl until combined. Pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add short ribs, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove short ribs from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
Cook until browned and reaches desired doneness, 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).