Grilled Korean-Style Beef Short Ribs with Sesame and Scallions
Tender beef short ribs marinated in a savory-sweet Korean-inspired sauce, grilled to smoky perfection and garnished with toasted sesame seeds and fresh scallions. This Korean-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs beef short ribs, soy sauce, brown sugar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs, flanken-cut beef short ribs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 cloves, minced garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp, grated ginger
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3, thinly sliced scallions
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 2 tbsp sesame oil, and 1/2 tsp black pepper until sugar dissolves.
- Step 2: Place 2 lbs flanken-cut beef short ribs in a large resealable bag or shallow dish and pour marinade over ribs, coating evenly. Refrigerate and marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best flavor.
- Step 3: Preheat grill to medium-high heat, about 400°F. Remove ribs from marinade and let excess drip off.
- Step 4: Grill ribs for 3-4 minutes per side until nicely charred and cooked through but still juicy.
- Step 5: Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with 3 thinly sliced scallions and 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds before serving.









