04/17/2026
Save this for when you want something slow, rich, and worth the wait: Korean braised short ribs done right.
Ingredients
• 2.2 lbs beef short ribs
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/2 Asian pear, peeled & chopped
• 1/2 kiwifruit, peeled & chopped
• 5 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1/4 cup mirin
• 1/2 cup beef stock
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 carrots, cut into chunks
• 8 oz potatoes, cut into chunks
• 6 shiitake mushrooms, quartered
Cucumber Salad
• 1 large cucumber
• 1/2 tsp + pinch salt
• 1/2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 green onion, sliced
• Pinch chili flakes
• 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
Method
1. Brown short ribs in a heavy pot on all sides. Remove and set aside.
2. Blend onion, pear, kiwi, garlic, soy sauce, honey, mirin, stock, ginger, sesame oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
3. Return ribs to pot, pour over sauce, add water if needed to cover.
4. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer ~2 hours, skimming as needed.
5. Add carrots + potatoes, cook until tender (20–30 mins).
6. Add mushrooms, cook another 15–20 mins. Let rest before serving.
7. For salad: salt cucumbers and let sit 30 mins, then toss with remaining ingredients.
Serve warm with rice and the cucumber salad on the side.