Korean Barbecued Ribs with Pickled Greens

Name: Korean Barbecued Ribs with Pickled Greens
Yield: serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds flanken-style short ribs, cut 1/2 inch thick; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 3 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, very finely chopped; 1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; Pinch of coarse salt; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (2 to 3 limes); 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/3 cup mirin; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil; 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted; 1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 1 pound Taiwan bok choy or napa cabbage, cut into 1/2-inch strips (8 cups); 1 bunch scallions, white and pale-green parts only, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 3 garlic cloves, halved lengthwise; 2 small dried hot red chiles or a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 1 piece peeled fresh ginger (about 1 inch), cut into thin matchsticks; 1/4 cup rice-wine vinegar (not seasoned); 1/4 cup mirin; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; Vegetable oil, for brushing

January 26, 2012

Both the ribs and the greens need to marinate overnight, so plan accordingly.

Recipe information

Yield
serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds flanken-style short ribs, cut 1/2 inch thick

For the Marinade

4 garlic cloves, minced

3 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, very finely chopped

1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Pinch of coarse salt

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (2 to 3 limes)

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/3 cup mirin

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

For the Pickled Greens

1 pound Taiwan bok choy or napa cabbage, cut into 1/2-inch strips (8 cups)

1 bunch scallions, white and pale-green parts only, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

3 garlic cloves, halved lengthwise

2 small dried hot red chiles or a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

1 piece peeled fresh ginger (about 1 inch), cut into thin matchsticks

1/4 cup rice-wine vinegar (not seasoned)

1/4 cup mirin

1 teaspoon coarse salt

Vegetable oil, for brushing

Preparation

Step 1
Cut each short rib crosswise into 3 pieces, cutting between the bones. Soak the ribs in a large bowl of ice-water for at least 20 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
Step 2
Make the marinade: Stir together the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Drain the ribs; pat dry. Put the ribs and marinade in a 9 × 13-inch glass baking dish; turn each rib to coat. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Step 3
Make the pickled greens: Put the greens and scallions in a medium bowl, and set aside. Cook the garlic and chiles in the sesame oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until the garlic is pale golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the ginger, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Step 4
Remove from heat; stir in the vinegar, mirin, and salt. Immediately pour the contents of the pan over the greens, and toss to coat. Let cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.
Step 5
Preheat the broiler, with the rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, and very lightly brush with vegetable oil. Lift the ribs from the marinade, and arrange in a single layer on sheet (discard marinade).
Step 6
Broil the ribs (checking often) until well browned on top, about 5 minutes. Turn; continue to cook until well browned on other side, about 4 minutes more. Serve with chilled pickled greens.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.

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Recipe information

Ingredients

For the Marinade

For the Pickled Greens

Preparation

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Step 5

Step 6

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