Something New

I will admit that I am not too creative in the meal planning department lately. We have been trying to fix meals that Colin might also like, which he usually doesn't really like, and then we all end up eating something none of us is too fond of. In my mental food prep list each week, I tend to think of food categories by nationality: Mexican, Italian, Thai, American, etc....but I found something a bit more inventive this week and fairly easy: Korean!

I bought some short ribs in the clearance section at Safeway (a great way to get great meat for 30 - 50 percent off). The check out clerk asked what I was going to do with the short ribs and I mumbled something about having to find a recipe....so here goes -- and it was pretty yummy:


KOREAN STYLE BROILED BEEF SHORT RIBS(Compliments of cooks.com)

2 lbs. short ribs
4 to 5 tbsp. sugar or honey (I used agave nectar)
3 tbsp. oil
6 tbsp. soy sauce
2 scallions, chopped (which I didn't have and it tasted fine)
2 cloves garlic, minced
Dash of salt and pepper
1/4 c. rice wine or sherry

Have ribs cut into 2 in square serving pieces. Score both sides of each piece deeply with knife. Cut away excess fat. Add sugar and oil to ribs. Mix well. Let stand.

Marinate 2 to 3 hours. Broil on both sides. Combine remaining ingredients; mix well with ribs. Serve hot.