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Easy Instant Pot Galbitang (Short Rib Soup)

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Posted:6/05/201757 Comments
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Galbitang (Korean Short Rib Soup) Instant Pot Version - Serving Suggestion
Galbitang (Korean Short Rib Soup) Instant Pot Version in Bowl
Galbitang (Korean Short Rib Soup) Instant Pot Version in Bowl

Galbitang (Korean Short Rib Soup) cooked in Instant Pot in just 30 minutes!

Korean Galbitang soup usually takes hours to boil on a regular stove top and I sometimes end up cooking too much because I get distracted and forget. Sad… But, wait, did I say you can make that same soup in just 30 minutes after you start cooking??!! (Disclaimer – This is in addition to soaking ribs in water for 30 min so total actual cooking time is about 1 hour.) Now, usually, when the word ‘Instant’ is said with food, to me, it basically means ‘not-so-yummy’ food but probably really convenient and quick to make food. But this Instant Pot Galbitang is really amazing!! My husband liked it so much that we made it twice in one week. And normally, I would not like making the same thing that often but because I liked making the Galbitang in the Instant Pot so much (OMG, it’s SO EASY!!) I did not mind at all!

Now, if we were 20 years younger and we didn’t have to worry about things like cholesterol and gaining weight, we probably would be making this and eating it all the time. Because, you see… my dear husband… he NEVER gets tired of something that he really likes. For example, we have a favorite Soft Tofu Stew restaurant in our area (Sogondong Tofu House) and I think we have been going there since my daughter was in elementary school so… it has been over 20 years! Until about 5 years ago, we must have gone at least once a week and every time we go, my husband orders EXACTLY the same soft tofu stew – Kimchi Beef – Regular Spicy. He ordered it so much that he even learned the hidden code the waitresses used to write down the dish – “김소보 (김치 소고기 보통 맵게)”. HAHAHA 😂😂

As for me, I am totally the opposite. I ALWAYS have to order something different. I bounce around between different soft tofu stews, different BBQ meats, cold noodle soup, never settling on just one…because you never know what may be even more delicious. But with my husband, once he gets hooked on something, it’s always THE USUAL.

Short Rib Soup (Galbitang) all cooked
Short Rib Soup (Galbitang) all cooked

In terms of ingredients, it is almost the same as my traditional Galbitang recipe that I posted last year – so go ahead and please try that if you don’t have an Instant Pot. What’s different is that I reduced the water amount by 2 cups since Instant Pot will NOT be reducing the amount of liquid like hours of regular cooking will do. I also did not have any organic onion or green onion roots at home so I did not add the skin or the roots but if you have them, please do!

I waited to share this Instant Pot Galbitang Recipe with you all because I wanted to post some regular recipes in between. As I was posting my Kkakdugi post recently, I thought how absolutely delicious it would be to eat Galbitang and Kkakdugi together. And then it came to me that I had not posted this yet.

So without further delay, here it is –

Instant Pot Galbitang – Korean Short Rib Soup Recipe

Prep Time: 35  min        Cook Time: 30 min         Total time: 65 min         Difficulty: EASY

Ingredients appear in the RECIPE CARD after my directions –

Step-by-Step Directions

  1. Trim off any excess fat from ribs.
  2. Soak ribs in cold water for 30 minutes to hour to draw out excess blood.
  3. While the ribs are soaking, clean green onions and slice or chop 2 of them and just cut the remaining 2 in 1/2 lengths for the soup.
  4. Peel and cut 2 thick slices of ginger, peel Korean radish and cut into big chunks. You can use Daikon radish if Korean radish is not easily available. Peel onion or leave skin on if using organic yellow onion.
  5. In your Instant Pot, add ribs, radish, green onions, whole onion, ginger and water.

    Galbitang Instant Pot ingredients
    Galbitang Instant Pot ingredients
  6. Close and set your Instant Pot to SOUP function and set your timer to 30 min.

    Instant Pot Galbitang Cooked in 30 minutes!
    Instant Pot Galbitang Cooked in 30 minutes!
  7. When it’s done, do a Natural Release (just leave it alone until the pressure knob goes down and you can easily open it). If you are in a hurry, let it sit for 5 min then do a Manual Quick Release.
  8. Skim off fat from soup. If you trimmed a lot of the fat before cooking, you should not have a lot of oil on top. In this case, just using 1-2 sheets of oil absorbing paper should work well.
    Oil absorbing paper for stocks
    Oil absorbing paper for stocks

    I have added some links to my store under cooking tools. This is one of my most FAVORITE items to use for skimming fat from soups. You can also search for “food oil absorbing paper” or here’s a direct link.

  9. Season soup by adding guk ganjang, salt and garlic.
  10. Serve with some chopped green onions, salt and black pepper so people can and season to their own taste. And some vinegar soy dipping sauce for the rib meats.
Galbitang (Korean Short Rib Soup) Instant Pot Version - Serving Suggestion
Galbitang (Korean Short Rib Soup) Instant Pot Version – Serving Suggestion

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Instant Pot Galbitang Short Rib Soup

Easy Instant Pot Galbitang (Short Rib Soup)

Galbitang made in Instant Pot is just as delicious if not better than the traditional way of cooking for hours. Great hearty and tummy warming Korean Short Rib Soup.
Prep: 35 minutes minutes
Cook: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
serves: 5 people

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb beef short ribs
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 yellow onion with skin on if possible
  • 2 green onions for cooking broth
  • 2 green onions (chopped or sliced for garnish)
  • 2 thick slices of ginger
  • 1/2 Korean radish (cut into big chunks, 2 in x 2 in)
  • 2 Tbsp garlic (chopped)
  • 2 tsp guk ganjang (Korean soy sauce for soup)
  • 1 tsp Korean Cheonilyeom Sea salt (less if using regular Table salt)
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Instructions

  • Trim off any excess fat from ribs.
  • Soak ribs in cold water for 30 minutes to hour to draw out excess blood.
  • While the ribs are soaking, clean green onions and slice or chop 2 of them and just cut the remaining 2 in 1/2 lengths for the soup.
  • Peel and cut 2 thick slices of ginger, peel Korean radish and cut into big chunks. You can use Daikon radish if Korean radish is not easily available.
  • In your Instant Pot, add ribs, whole yellow onion, radish, green onions, ginger and water.
    Galbitang Instant Pot ingredients
  • Close and set your Instant Pot to SOUP function. Set it for 30 minutes. If you have time, just let it Naturally Release. If you are in a hurry, leave it for 5 min. and then do a Manual Quick Release. But be ready for some splatter - I usually cover the vent with some kitchen towel so it doesn't go all over the place. It will pressure cook your Galbitang perfectly!
    Instant Pot Galbitang Cooked in 30 minutes!
  • Skim off fat from soup.
  • Season soup by adding guk ganjang, salt and garlic.

Tips & Notes:

Serve with some chopped green onions and black pepper so people can and season to their own taste. Rice and kimchi like Kkakdugi will go wonderfully well with this rich and hearty soup.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 198kcal (10%)| Carbohydrates: 6g (2%)| Protein: 19g (38%)| Fat: 10g (15%)| Saturated Fat: 4g (25%)| Cholesterol: 58mg (19%)| Sodium: 474mg (21%)| Potassium: 514mg (15%)| Fiber: 1g (4%)| Sugar: 2g (2%)| Vitamin A: 95IU (2%)| Vitamin C: 11.9mg (14%)| Calcium: 47mg (5%)| Iron: 2.5mg (14%)
Author: JinJoo Lee
Course:Soup
Cuisine:Korean
Keyword:beef, easy, hearty, winter
KoreanCategory:Guk (국)
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Korean Short Rib soup - Galbitang and Rice
Korean Short Rib soup – Galbitang and Rice
Young Radish Kimchi (Chong Gak Kimchi)
Young Radish Kimchi (Chong Gak Kimchi)

Tips

  • I still had some extra stock leftover after eating the soup for 2+ meals. I used the leftover short rib stock to make Tteokguk and it was amazing!! Follow my Tteokguk recipe but just use this leftover soup instead of making anchovy stock.
  • Rice and kimchi like Kkakdugi, Chongak Kimchi and of course Baechu Kimchi will all go wonderfully well with this rich and hearty soup.
  • How to make very clear broth with no debris

    If you want your broth to be clear without any dark bits, you can cook the ribs for just few minutes, discard the liquid and then cook again with fresh water. Taste wise, I don’t taste a huge difference so I opted not to add this step to my recipe but if you are used to the traditional way of boiling the ribs twice, you can do that here too.

Well, I hope you will try making some soon – whether it’s the Instant Pot version or regular.

XOXO ❤

JinJoo

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57 Comments
  1. JC says

    Posted on 11 January 2018 at 8:58 pm

    Just made this tonite for dinner. Thank u so much for this recipe! It tastes just like the ones i bought at korean restaurants.. this is one of my fav korean dish and i am so happy that i am able to make it at home for my family!!! Will definitely share this recipe with my friends.

    Reply
    • JinJoo says

      Posted on 11 January 2018 at 9:18 pm

      I know right?? I thought the same thing when I first tasted it. I was surprised how good it came out. Thank you so much for leaving me your comment. It really makes me so happy! :)) Take care,

      Reply
  2. Candy says

    Posted on 31 December 2017 at 11:01 am

    I’m making this for New Year’s eve.When the soup is done do I quick release the pressure manually or let it release naturally? Also, when the soup is finished do I cut up the whole onion and serve it in the soup? I’ve not eaten galbitang before. Thank you for your help. Happy New Year!

    Reply
    • JinJoo says

      Posted on 31 December 2017 at 11:59 am

      Hi! If you can, do manual release because releasing naturally may make it a bit over cooked. But manual release may make things a bit messy cause there’s lot of liquid. If you want you can try reducing overall cook time by couple min and then let it release naturally. The onion is not for serving just for flavor. Serve rib + radish + soup and then as I said fresh green onions and salt/pepper. Use keep warm function to keep soup hot until ready to serve hot! Not tasty when cold. Kimchi, rice, gim are a must!! Good luck~ Happy New Year!

      Reply
    • Jen says

      Posted on 6 May 2020 at 12:49 pm

      I am so glad you asked this because I was thinking the same thing. I am making this soup now and am excited to try it!

      Reply
  3. Helen says

    Posted on 19 November 2017 at 7:21 am

    I saw some Korean restaurant add Korean clear noodles and a egg. Is that real Korean vision?

    Reply
    • JinJoo says

      Posted on 19 November 2017 at 10:31 am

      Yes, sometimes they add clear noodles to short rib soup, I wouldn’t say it’s standard version but it doesn’t hurt the soup so I have no problem with it. Yeah, restaurants will add egg sometimes to try to make it look a little more special. We don’t normally do it at homes. Maybe sometimes to cover up the fact that the broth is not really thick and flavorful enough. I really don’t see the need since there’s enough flavor and calories.. haha..but if you like it with it, you can totally do that!

      Reply
  4. Matt says

    Posted on 8 November 2017 at 1:28 pm

    Forgive me, but what happened to the yellow onion? I see it in the picture, but not in the instructions. Looks delicious, thank you!

    Reply
    • JinJoo says

      Posted on 8 November 2017 at 1:56 pm

      Hi Matt, Thank you SO much for asking. I must have forgotten to include instructions for onion somehow. You just leave the onion whole, with skin on if you want and add together with other ingredients. I have also corrected the post. Much appreciated. Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Ana P says

    Posted on 19 June 2017 at 8:11 am

    love your instant pot recipes! please post more!

    Reply
    • JinJoo says

      Posted on 19 June 2017 at 11:18 am

      Thank you Ana!! Yup – definitely. Let me know if you have any special requests.

      Reply
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