Ingredients

-5 lbs short rib of beef, cross cut, about 1/2 in thick (can sub chuck steak)

-2c soy sauce

-2c white sugar

-4 garlic cloves (pressed or chopped fine)

-1 in fresh ginger, grated

-1 tsp toasted sesame oil

-Sliced green onions (optional)

-Sesame seeds, toasted until they pop and turn light brown (optional)

-A little red pepper paste (optional) or red chile (optional)

Preparation

Place ribs in glass dish or plastic container. Mix all ingredients except for the optional ones in a pan and warm until the sugar melts, then cool. Pour marinade over ribs, add optional ingredients if you like, cover, and place in the refrigerator 4 hours or overnight, mixing up occasionally to make sure all ribs are covered with sauce. Grill or broil until sizzling - be careful not to burn the ribs because of the sugar.