Flanken Ribs with Bulgogi Sauce
Whip up some flanken ribs with bulgogi sauce and enjoy Korean BBQ at home! Flavorful, satisfying, and perhaps best of all…so easy to make!

- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1 lb flanken short ribs
- 4 scallions ((green onion))
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp fresh ginger (peeled and crushed)
- 3 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 scallion (green part only, thinly sliced)
Instructions
- 1
Add all marinade ingredients to a blender and purée until smooth.
- 2
Place short ribs into a bowl or zip top plastic bag and pour the marinade over. Cover or seal the top and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, or overnight (12 hours tops).
- 3
Heat gas, charcoal or pellet grill to 350°F. (See Note 1 for other cooking options)
- 4
Shake excess marinade from short ribs and place on grill grates. Grill on first side for 4 minutes, then flip ribs over and cook for an additional 4 minutes. The edges will caramelize and become crispy.
- 5
Allow the meat to rest for 5 minutes, then cut thin slices across the grain. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve over steamed rice.