Striker Chef's Super Simple Galbijjim

• 1kg beef short ribs
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• pulp from 2 oriental melons
• 1 sweet potato
• 1/4 radish
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• some toasted sesame seeds
• some scallions
• adequate water

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• While pear or onion puree is commonly added to galbijjim, using oriental melon pulp gives a much cleaner and uniquely fragrant sweetness that helps remove any meaty smell.
• Since this is a super simple version, you can skip the classic step of rounding off the corners of the sweet potato and radish pieces; cutting them into large, rustic chunks works well and the sauce will still coat them perfectly.
• Any leftover rich sauce can be stir-fried with rice or boiled with ramen noodles for a delicious finishing dish.

Recommended for 🙋

• ⭐Cooking beginners who find the complex and labor-intensive traditional galbijjim process daunting.
• ⭐Those who want to make a foolproof, tender, and sweet galbijjim using an unconventional natural fruit juice.