Korean Grilled Short Ribs for a Charcoal Grill—Kalbi

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2007

At Korean barbecue restaurants, kalbi is traditionally grilled in just minutes right at the table. Our version makes use of a charcoal grill for similarly tender, flavorful results.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 4 hours marinating

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Butchering the short ribs properly proved to be the most important step in developing our kalbi recipe. Using English-style short ribs, we made four slices from each rib, evening them out with a quick pounding. The right marinade was also c...

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