Low Sodium Kalbi Recipes

Steps:

• Preparation: Sprinkle brown sugar over beef and mix well to evenly coat. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes while preparing marinade. In a bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Transfer beef into a large sealable freezer bag (you may need 2). Add marinade, press out excess air from bags, and seal. Turn bag over several times to ensure beef is evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours but preferably overnight.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill to medium-hot. Drain excess marinade off beef. Grill short ribs, turning once, to desired doneness, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions, if desired. Serve whole pieces as a main course or cut into smaller pieces, using kitchen shears, for a starter or party nibble.

Steps:

• For the Alley's house dressing: Blend together the honey, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin, onions, white vinegar, chile flakes, garlic, ginger and salt in a blender. Continuing to blend, add oil slowly. Mix in mayonnaise.
• For the short ribs: Whisk together soy sauce, sugars, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and pepper in a bowl until sugar is dissolved Transfer to a vacuum-seal or resealable plastic bag and add the ribs. Marinate, refrigerated, overnight.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Grill ribs until medium to well-done, 3 minutes a side. Slice for service.
• Divide shredded cabbage among 4 plates. Add 2 scoops sticky rice to each. Top with kalbi.
• Toss lettuce with The Alley's house dressing. Plate with kalbi. Garnish with sliced green onions.

Steps:

• 1. Combine marinade ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Adjust seasoning to taste.
• 2. Place ribs and sauce in large zip-lock,massage and marinate beef short for at least 4 hours, best overnight.
• 3. Heat grill to medium-high heat. Drain excess marinade off beef. Grill ribs for 3-4 minutes, turn and grill for an additional 3-4 minutes on other side.
• 4. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.

Steps:

• Rinse short ribs in cold water, pat dry and place in a wide shallow bowl. In another bowl, mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine, sesame oil, black pepper and cayenne.
• Put onion, garlic, pear and ginger in the work bowl of a food processor. Grind ingredients to a smooth purée, then add to soy sauce mixture. Add sesame seeds. Thin with ¼ cup water. Pour marinade over short ribs and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Bring to room temperature, drain and discard marinade.
• Cook short ribs on a hot grill or under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until nicely browned but juicy. Pile grilled meat on a platter and serve immediately with lettuce leaves on the side. Accompany with sliced hot peppers, ssamjang and steamed rice, if desired.