Grilled Korean-Style Short Ribs with Fresno Pepper Chimichurri and Yogurt

I grew up eating Korean barbecue with my family only on special occasions, so this dish sparks many warm and fond memories for me. I wanted to re-create a version of Korean short ribs that also incorporated my love of South American and Middle Eastern flavors. The brightness of the chimichurri and the yogurt is a nice counterpart to the richness of the grilled short ribs.

Ingredients

For the short ribs

• 7 cloves garlic, peeled

• 1 Asian pear, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped

• 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar

• 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) low-sodium soy sauce

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) toasted sesame oil

• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper

• 3 pounds (1.4 kg) flanken-style short ribs

For the chimichurri

• 1/4 cup (13 g) chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

• 2 Fresno chiles, stemmed, seeded, and finely minced

• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves

• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

• 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

• Salt

For serving

• 1 cup (240 ml) Greek yogurt

Directions

For the short ribs

In a food processor, purée the garlic and Asian pear until smooth. Add the sugar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and pepper and pulse until incorporated. (Alternatively, you can use a blender and purée all of the ingredients at the same time.)

Arrange the short ribs in a large baking dish or 2 large resealable plastic bags. Pour the marinade over the short ribs and turn until fully coated. Cover the baking dish or seal the bags and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours.

For the chimichurri

In a medium bowl, combine the parsley, Fresno chiles, oregano, garlic, red wine vinegar, and extra-virgin olive oil then season to taste with salt.

For serving

Light a grill or preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Working in batches as needed, grill the ribs, turning occasionally, for 4 to 6 minutes for medium-rare to medium, or longer if desired. Spread the Greek yogurt on the bottom of a long serving platter.

Arrange the grilled short ribs on top of the yogurt and drizzle the chimichurri on top. Serve immediately.

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