Dad made the best short ribs EVER! Korean Kalbi Recipe!

Show the marbling of the short ribs and express excitement about them.

Prepare a marinade using an asian pear, ginger, onion, and garlic.

Peel and chunk half a medium-sized onion into the blender.

Add a one-inch piece of ginger to the blender without peeling.

Add 5 to 8 garlic cloves to the blender, depending on size.

Add half a cup of mirin to the blender.

Add half a cup of soy sauce to the blender, ensuring it is not low sodium.

Add half a cup of sugar to the blender.

Add a quarter cup of sesame oil to the blender.

Optionally add a small amount of black pepper to the marinade.

Blend all the marinade ingredients together until smooth.

Place the short ribs in a plastic bag and pour the marinade over them.

Seal the bag and refrigerate the short ribs for 2 to 4 hours.

Season three short ribs with salt and pepper for grilling without marinade.

Grill the short ribs on charcoal, noting the weather conditions as it starts to rain.

Taste the unmarinated short ribs and describe them as tender and flavorful.

Taste the marinated short ribs and compare the flavors, expressing a preference for the unmarinated ribs.

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