Okjubu's Spicy Beef Short Ribs Stew
A deeply flavorful, addictive meat stew with tender beef short ribs simmered in a pressure cooker and coated in a spicy-sweet sauce that melts in your mouth.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those who enjoy spicy braised beef dishes with a tender, non-chewy texture similar to spicy galbi-style stews
- ⭐ People looking for a hearty main side dish where the subtle sweetness of pumpkin blends perfectly with a spicy, savory sauce
beef short ribsradishoniongreen onionpumpkinmirinpremium soy saucered chili powderminced garlicgochujang
Ingredients needed 🛒3 servings
- beef short ribs 600g
- radish 1/4 piece
- onion 1 large
- green onion 1 stalk
- pumpkin 1/4 piece
- water 3 cups
- sugar 2 tablespoons
- mirin 2 tablespoons
- premium soy sauce 1/2 cup
- red chili powder 3 tablespoons
- minced garlic 1 tablespoon
- gochujang 2 tablespoons
Recipe 🍳
- Cut the beef short ribs into thick, bite-sized pieces.
- Slice the radish into thick rounds, chop the onion and green onion into large chunks, and cut the pumpkin into bite-sized pieces after removing the seeds.
- Place the prepared short ribs and radish into the pressure cooker, add water just enough to cover, and simmer until the meat becomes tender.
- Transfer the cooked short ribs, radish, and natural broth into a deep pan or pot.
- Add sugar, mirin, premium soy sauce, red chili powder, minced garlic, and gochujang in the specified amounts to season the stew with a spicy kick.
- Add the reserved onion, green onion, and pumpkin, then reduce over medium heat until the liquid is slightly reduced and the flavors are well blended.
- Cut the short ribs and vegetables into large, easy-to-cook pieces.
- Use the pressure cooker to steam the short ribs and radish until the meat is soft and tender.
- Transfer the cooked short ribs, radish, and broth to a pot and add the required seasonings.
- Add the remaining vegetables and pumpkin, then simmer gently until the liquid is absorbed and the flavors meld.
Cooking tips 💡
- Using a pressure cooker on tough cuts like beef short ribs significantly reduces cooking time while delivering the most tender texture possible.
- For a bolder spicy flavor, add sliced green chilies or mix in some green chili powder.





