Korean Beef Short Ribs is made with soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice wine or mirin; air fry at 400°F for 18 minutes to serve 4. 380 calories per serving.
Ingredients
Equipment
Steps
- 1
Mix all marinade ingredients. Coat short ribs thoroughly. Marinate 4 hours minimum (overnight is best).
- 2
Remove ribs from marinade, shaking off excess.
- 3
Air fry at 400°F for 14-18 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes, until caramelized and slightly charred.
- 4
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
- 5
Serve with steamed rice, kimchi, and lettuce wraps.
Tip: Flanken-cut ribs are sliced ACROSS the bone — ask your butcher or find them at Korean markets. The grated Asian pear is a traditional tenderizer; apple works as a substitute. The sugars in the marinade caramelize beautifully at high heat.
Why Air Fry This?
- ⏱️Ready in 18 minutes vs ~32 in a conventional oven — no preheating needed.
- 🍖Circulating hot air renders fat and seals in juices for a crispier outside and tender inside.
- ⚡Uses significantly less energy than heating a full-size oven for a single batch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cook Korean Beef Short Ribs at 400°F for 18 minutes. Flanken-cut ribs are sliced ACROSS the bone — ask your butcher or find them at Korean markets. The grated Asian pear is a traditional tenderizer; apple works as a substitute. The sugars in the marinade caramelize beautifully at high heat.
You need: 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp rice wine or mirin, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 1 Asian pear or apple, grated (natural tenderizer), 1/2 tsp black pepper, 2 lbs flanken-cut beef short ribs (cut across the bone, 1/4-inch thick), Sesame seeds, Sliced green onions, Steamed rice, Kimchi, Lettuce wraps. This recipe serves 4 with 380 calories per serving.
Korean Beef Short Ribs takes 18 minutes total at 400°F. Serve with steamed rice, kimchi, and lettuce wraps.
This recipe is rated Medium. It serves 4 and takes just 18 minutes at 400°F.
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