Grilled Beef <em>Galbi</em> (Korean-Style Marinated Short Ribs) Recipe

Ingredients (15)

• 1 medium onion (about 7 ounces; 200g), cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 Asian pear (about 6 ounces; 170g), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (see note)
• 5 garlic cloves (25g)
• 1-inch piece (1/2 ounce; 14g) fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 cup (240ml) soy sauce
• 1/2 cup (120ml) water
• 1/4 cup (50g) packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) mirin
• 1 tablespoon (6g) freshly ground black pepper
• 4 scallions (80g), thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons (12g) toasted sesame seeds, lightly crushed
• 3 pounds (1.4kg) flanken-style beef short ribs, about 1/2-inch-thick (see note)
• Ssamjang
• Lettuce and perilla leaves, steamed rice, thinly sliced garlic, chilies, and scallions, and assorted banchan