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Korean beef short rib soup recipe
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Instant Pot Galbitang (Beef Short Rib Soup)

This Instant Pot galbitang recipe gives you the same delicious result with a nice and clean taste as the traditional stove top recipe.
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main, Soup
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: beef short ribs, galbitang, Korean Radish Salad, meat, soup
Servings: 4
Author: Hyosun

Equipment

  • 6 qt pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 pounds short ribs
  • 1 medium onion cut into halves
  • 2 large scallions white parts
  • 8 plump garlic cloves (or 1 whole bulb) If using bulb, cut into halves crosswise
  • 3 thin ginger slices 1-inch rounds
  • 2 Tablespoons soup soy sauce
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 pound Korean radish cut into bite size pieces (about 1.5-inch square, ⅓ - inch thick) see note
  • 3 ounces starch noodles dangmyeon, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes - optional
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped garnish

Instructions

  • Trim off any thick layer of surface fat. In the pot, rinse the ribs with cold water a couple of times to remove surface blood and bone dust. Drain, and fill the pot with enough water to cover the ribs, about 4 cups.
    Beef short ribs in the pressure cooker
  • Close the lid tightly. Press the “Manual” function and High Pressure, and using the “-” button, adjust the time to 2 minutes. Make sure the pressure switch is turned to “sealing”. When finished, carefully release the pressure.
    Instant Pot galbitang recipe
  • Discard the cooking liquid (or save to use it for the soup if you like). Strain the liquid to remove brown bits if using it. Thoroughly rinse the ribs and the pot clean.
    Beef short ribs cooked in the instant pot
  • Return the ribs to the pot, and add the onion, garlic, ginger and soup soy sauce. Add about 10 cups of water, making sure the water level stays below the max line for the pot. Close the lid tightly. Pressure cook the ribs for 35 to 40 minutes, depending on the thickness of the meat. NPR 10 minutes.
    Korean beef short rib soup
  • Then, remove the ribs, and remove the aromatic vegetables with a strainer. Skim off the fat.
    Pressure cooker beef short rib soup
  • Put the ribs back in the pot along with the cut radish. Change the Instant Post setting to “Saute”, and boil until the radish turns translucent, about 10 minutes after coming to a boil. Add the optional noodles a couple of minutes before turning the Instant Pot off.
    Instant Pot galbitang
  • Salt and pepper to taste. Skim off or use a fat separator to remove any remaining fat, if serving while still hot. Or chill the soup and discard solidified fat. Garnish with the chopped scallions to serve.