Korean Beef Stew
Of all the stews I make, this is my husband’s ABSOLUTE FAVORITE. I love it too because it is so easy to make. You fry of some beef ribs, pour over the rest of the ingredients. Forget about it for around two hours while you do the house chores or read a book. Come back when the meat is tender and falling off the bone, garnish with toasted sesame seeds and spring onions and serve with a big bowl of rice.
This recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 kilo beef ribs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 3 spring onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Japanese rice wine
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds to serve
- 1 spring onion, chopped to serve
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch diluted in 2 tablespoons cold water
Season the beef ribs with salt and pepper and fry the pieces in batches a pot with the oil. It is best not to overcrowd the pot, otherwise you won’t sear the meat and get a nice golden brown color. Once done, throw in the rest of the ingredients above up to and including the 2 cups of water (the idea is to cover the beef in the braising liquid). Bring to a boil and skim off any scum that rises to the top of the pot. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook uncovered for 2 hours or until the beef is tender and falling off the bone.
To thicken the sauce, add the cornstarch which has been diluted in cold water when the ribs are done.
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and the chopped spring onions.
Note: Another variation is to add chopped radish (1 inch in size) and spinach and cook around five minutes prior to finishing the beef.
Trissalicious 
Im new to this blog, and cooking in general. I went to the market and asked for beef ribs and was asked what kind of beef ribs?!! Do you use beef short ribs? Is Japanese rice wine sake or mirin? Its not that much, it would be ok if youre pregnant right? Im dying to make this but need help with ingredients. Thanks!!
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Tried this, James super loved it!! and our other friends too!!!
Love your website, and of course your cooking and recipes. I will definitely be cooking this stew this coming week ahead. Thanks for sharing.
I made these ribs last night and they were sooo good. I will certainly cook them again.
Can you use a pressure cooker for this instead of a pan? I want to cook it less than 2 hours.
Discovered your website and recipes so you’ll be in my daily inspirations… food look so delicious that I’m going to try this one first. 😉
Would Japanese Rice wine be Sake or Mirin?
Thanks for this idea! I bought ingredients already for this weekend. Domeka and I try to eat light and healthy during the week or more like Honey Nut Cheerios for me but before the weekend comes, I try to cook something like this or whatever he craves for. Can’t wait to try this!
Sounds great! When you say beef ribs, do you mean short ribs, back ribs, or another kind? Thanks!
This has to be the easiest recipe ever! I love the look of it too. I can just imagine all the aromas coming from the kitchen when its cooking. Is it dinner time yet?
Oooohh this looks good! Your photos are absolutely gorgeous now Trissa!!! So uhm… are you gonna buy an SLR now? *evil grin* hehehehehe ok I shouldn’t be saying anything otherwise your husband might kill me. 😀
wow just love this dish! 🙂
Hmm, I think ill try this tonight! Thanks!