by Diana Rattray
No matter what the occasion, you can’t go wrong with short ribs, and this is an excellent example. Melt-in-your-mouth short ribs are flavored with Korean gochujang sauce and Asian seasonings. Gochujang is a fermented chili paste condiment made with chili powder, glutinous rice powder, powdered fermented soybeans, and salt. Most supermarkets carry it in their Asian food section, but if you don’t have it, omit it and add about 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, or some Sriracha sauce for heat.
These Korean short ribs are made with thin flanken-style cross-cut ribs. If you are making it with the larger English style ribs (one large bone in each rib), add about 10 to 15 minutes to the pressure cooking time.
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PrintInstant Pot Korean Beef Short Ribs
These easy Korean short ribs are loaded with flavor, and they take only 30 minutes to cook in the Instant Pot pressure cooker.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Instant Pot, Korean Food, Beef Short Ribs
- Method: Pressure Cook
- Cuisine: Korean Food
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1/4 cup grated apple (about half of a large tart apple)
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 3 pounds beef short ribs (flanken style)
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In the inner pot of the Instant Pot, combine the water, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, gochujang, apple, garlic, and ginger. Stir to blend. Layer the short ribs — you might have to cut them in half — on top of the sauce mixture.
- Lock the lid in place and turn the steam valve to the sealing position. Choose the manual or pressure cook function (high pressure) and set the time for 20 minutes (for English style short ribs, 30 minutes). When the is up, carefully turn the valve to the venting position to release the steam. Use a long utensil to turn the valve; the steam is hot! Cancel the pressure cook function.
- With a slotted spoon, remove the short ribs to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Skim off excess fat or put the liquids in a gravy separator to remove excess fat.
- Choose the Instant Pot sauté function and cook the liquids for about 7 to 10 minutes, or until the sauce is reduced and concentrated.
- Pour the hot sauce mixture over the short ribs and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced scallions and serve with rice or noodles.
