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Slow Cooker Galbi Jjim (Korean Short Ribs)

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Galbi Jjim is a traditional "special occasion" short rib recipe from Korea. My Slow Cooker Galbi Jjim is makes this dish easy enough for everyday!

Slow Cooker Galbi Jjim (Korean Short Ribs) with Rice
Slow Cooker Galbi Jjim (Korean Short Ribs) with Rice

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My Grandma, Olga Mae (is that Southern enough for you?) used to say "In the Winter, you can always put on more clothes,  but in the Summer, you can only get so nekkid before someone calls the Sheriff." I agree Olga Mae,  I agree. So, I'm done with Summer heat and humidity and, as an official protest, I'm starting to pull out my Fall and Winter dishes.

These slow cooker Korean Short Ribs (called Galbi Jjim ๊ฐˆ๋น„์ฐœ ) should be what you picture when you hear the term "fall off the bone."  The sauce is spicy and almost smoky,  with just a hint of sweetness. There are big chunks of root vegetables, that still have a bit of bite to them, and best of all are the Korean rice cakes (tteok ๋–ก).  Oh, the rice cakes. They aren't required in the recipe, but...OK, they are required in my mind, but if you can't find them/don't want them,  just don't tell me.

Korean rice cakes.
Korean Rice Cakes (Tteok)

A quick note about some of the ingredients: there are some progressive mega markets that are beginning to carry foods used in Asian cooking, but if you can't find them there, try a local Asian Market (like HMart, my go-to for Korean groceries).You could even order online with our Interweb Overlords as a last resort. Depending on your spice tolerance, you can decrease the amounts of the gochujang ๊ณ ์ถ”์žฅ (paste) and the gochugaru ๊ณ ์ถ”๊ฐ€๋ฃจ (powder). You can start with half the amounts, taste the sauce, and go up from there. Happy Meat Time!

Gochugaru ๊ณ ์ถ”๊ฐ€๋ฃจ (Korean chili powder) and Ingredients for Galbi Jim, including Gochujang ๊ณ ์ถ”์žฅ (Korean chili paste), in the background.
Ingredients for Galbi Jjim, including Gochujang ๊ณ ์ถ”์žฅ (Korean chili paste) and Gochugaru ๊ณ ์ถ”๊ฐ€๋ฃจ (Korean chili powder)
Short ribs on a sheet pan, being seasoned for Galbi Jim.
Short ribs being seasoned for Galbi Jim
galbi jjim sauce ingredients in food processor.
Galbi Jjim sauce ingredients in food processor

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๐Ÿ“– Recipe

Korean braised short ribs and root vegetables over rice.

Slow Cooker Galbi Jjim (Korean Short Ribs)

Galbi Jjim is a traditional "special occasion" short rib recipe from Korea. My Slow Cooker Galbi Jjim is makes this dish easy enough for everyday!
5 from 2 votes
Author: Cynthia Christensen
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Prep Time 45 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 hours hrs
Total Time 7 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine Korean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 481 kcal
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Ingredients
 

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 2 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ยผ cup Mirin (rice wine)
  • ยผ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ยฝ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pear, peeled and chopped
  • 1 apple, peeled and chopped
  • 4 green onions, chopped

Everything Else

  • 2 large carrots, chopped in 2 inch pieces
  • 1 large onion, cut in quarters
  • ยฝ cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 medium turnip, cut in one inch pieces
  • 1 cup rice cakes
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 4 lb beef short ribs

Instructions

  • Place all the sauce ingredients in your food processor or blender and pulse until smooth.
  • Rub all the short rib pieces with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Sear all sides in pan over high heat. Donโ€™t be tempted to turn them too quickly! Let a good crust form on each side! There's flavor in the brown! Place them at the bottom of your slow cooker.
  • Cover the meat with rice cakes and then vegetables. Pour sauce over the top, then pour in beef broth. Cook on low heat for 6-7 hours (stirring once, halfway through) or until the meat is tender and vegetables are cooked.
  • Serve over rice or on its own. Spoon sauce over the top and maybe a sprinkle of chopped green onion and sesame seeds. When you break into the meat it will look like this and you will cry when it gets in your mouth. You will question all other meats. This is normal. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after eating. May cause drowsiness.

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Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 1107mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 4314IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 6mg

The nutritional and caloric information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It does not assert or suggest that readers should or should not count calories, and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionistโ€™s or doctorโ€™s counseling.

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