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Wooltari KBBQ Copycat (L.A. Ribs Style) Recipe

Updated: Oct 8

Hello! And welcome to the 33rd post of Pizza Rat's Paradise.


 



Taking a page from their packaging ingredients list, and making a few minor adjustments. I have to say, for a pre-made bunch of ribs shipped to my home, I was quite impressed with the ingredients list because there were barely any overly-processed ones and stayed pretty true to the authenticity of Korean flavors -- the only thing I was perplexed by was how they used pineapple juice as the tenderizing agent, but perhaps it was to cut costs. It could also be a regional thing or a proprietary measure -- I remember watching a vid of Roy Choi explaining his kogi recipes a while back and he used fresh oranges and citrusy fruits in the marinade.


Recipe:


Amounts given as rough estimates in parentheses as the marinade can be adjusted to one's own tastes and is dependent on circumstances -- I will say, if you've ever watched the Great British Bake-Off, or worked in a science/chemistry lab, you might be familiar with the particular phenomenon where even if 2 different people are given the same recipe, their end-results turn out differently from each other. Of course, no two people are the same; they each have their own unique sets of skills and experiences, and constraints at the time of assignment.


Ingredients:


  • (1 lb) Grass-Fed Beef Short Ribs, Thinly Sliced

  • Water (enough to cover everything)

  • (1/4 cup) Soy Sauce

  • (1 Tbsp) Liquid Sweetener (I recommend honey, agave syrup, or any to your liking/preference)

  • (2-3 Tbsp) Organic cane/brown sugar

  • (1 Asian Pear) Asian Pear Juice (I recommend using fresh Asian Pear - I have tried using pre-made juice from concentrate from the store, and it doesn't taste as good -- the flavor is just not there.)

  • (2-3 Tbsp) Mirin

  • (3 Cloves) Garlic

  • (1) Sweet White Onion


Directions:


  1. Combine all ingredients except the beef in a blender and blend into a thin slurry.


  2. Pour thin slurry in a container with the beef, and let marinate for however long -- I recommend letting it sit in the fridge for at least 1 hour, but one could cook it immediately if so needed.


  3. Grill or pan-fry until fully cooked -- the sugars in the marinade will form a Maillard reaction, so it is typically best enjoyed with the edges of the meat will have the slightest char (that's when you can be confident that it is ready.)


  4. Serve & enjoy! :) One can top with sliced green onion and sesame seeds for garnish if they wish.




 

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