Pot Braised Beef Short Ribs - Blended Pear and Onion Makes the Meat Tender and Sweet

Steps

1. 1

   Place the beef short ribs in a bowl with 2T sugar, 2T mirim, and enough water to submerge. Soak for 30 minutes to remove the blood, then rinse clean.

2. 2

   Blend half a pear, 1 onion, and 100ml water in a blender.

3. 3

   In a pot, combine the beef short ribs, blended mixture, 1.2L water, 2T sugar, 3T corn syrup, 3T mirim, 1T minced garlic, 1T black pepper, 90ml soju, and 180ml dark soy sauce. Once it starts boiling, cook for 10 minutes then skim off the foam and impurities.

4. 4

   Cover with a lid and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Prepare 2 potatoes, half a carrot, 4 shiitake mushrooms, and 2 stalks of green onion.

6. 6

   Add all the prepared vegetables, cover and cook for another 30 minutes, then remove the lid and reduce to your preferred consistency.

7. 7

   Finish by adding 1T sesame oil.