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Air Fryer Galbi (Korean Short Ribs)

Name: Air Fryer Galbi (Korean Short Ribs)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs LA-style flanken-cut short ribs; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1/2 Asian pear, grated; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds; 2 green onions, sliced; steamed rice for serving

4.8(3)

18 min

Time

400°F

Temp

450 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Galbi Marinade

2 lbs LA-style flanken-cut short ribs

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp honey

2 tbsp mirin

1 tbsp sesame oil

1/2 Asian pear, grated

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp fresh ginger, grated

1/4 tsp black pepper

Garnish

1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

2 green onions, sliced

steamed rice for serving

Equipment

Instant-Read Meat Thermometer

Steps

1
Soak short ribs in cold water for 30 minutes to draw out excess blood, then drain and pat dry.
2
Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, mirin, sesame oil, grated pear, garlic, ginger, and pepper. Marinate ribs for at least 4 hours or overnight.
3
Remove ribs from marinade and shake off excess. Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
4
Air fry at 400°F for 8 minutes. Flip ribs and cook for another 6-8 minutes until edges are caramelized and slightly charred.
5
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve with steamed rice and lettuce wraps.

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Tip: Flanken-cut (cross-cut) short ribs are essential for galbi — they cook quickly and absorb marinade across the exposed bone cross-sections. Ask your butcher to cut them about 1/4-inch thick.

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KoreanHigh ProteinGluten-Free

Korean

Air Fryer Galbi (Korean Short Ribs)

4.8(3)

18 min

Time

400°F

Temp

450 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Galbi Marinade

2 lbs LA-style flanken-cut short ribs

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp honey

2 tbsp mirin

1 tbsp sesame oil

1/2 Asian pear, grated

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp fresh ginger, grated

1/4 tsp black pepper

Garnish

1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

2 green onions, sliced

steamed rice for serving

Equipment

Instant-Read Meat Thermometer

Steps

1
Soak short ribs in cold water for 30 minutes to draw out excess blood, then drain and pat dry.
2
Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, mirin, sesame oil, grated pear, garlic, ginger, and pepper. Marinate ribs for at least 4 hours or overnight.
3
Remove ribs from marinade and shake off excess. Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
4
Air fry at 400°F for 8 minutes. Flip ribs and cook for another 6-8 minutes until edges are caramelized and slightly charred.
5
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve with steamed rice and lettuce wraps.

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