Air fryer short ribs recipe
This boneless thick-cut air fryer short ribs is fast and easy! The recipe comes with a quick Korean marinade and only need to air fry for 10 minutes. Perfect for weeknight and meal prep!
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Boneless thick-cut short ribs 1.5-inch (3.8cm) thick-cut
- ¼ cup coconut aminos or 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp rice vinegar or 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion granule
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp coarse salt
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp mirin or rice wine, optional
- 2-3 tsp honey coconut palm sugar, brown sugar, or date syrup
- ½ tsp gochugaru optional
- Olive oil spray
Garnish:
- 1-2 whole spring onions finely chopped
- Sprinkle Toasted white sesame seeds
Instructions
To marinate the beef:
- If you prefer leaner bites, trim some fat off. Slice the short ribs against the grain into 1.5-inch (3.8cm) chunks.
- In a large bowl, marinate the short ribs with ingredients from coconut aminos to gochugaru, if using.
- For thick-cut (1.5-inch thick | 3.8cm), marinate the beef for 1 hour and up to 3 days in advance in the fridge.
- For thinner-cut (¾-inch thick | 2cm), marinate the beef for 30 minutes and up to 3 days in advance in the fridge.
To air fry the short ribs:
- Preheat the air fryer to 320°F (160°C). Slightly drip off the marinade and place the beef chunks into the basket with some space between them. Lightly spray with olive oil.
- For 1.5-inch thick, air fryer for 9 minutes for medium-rare or 10 minutes for medium.
- For ¾-inch thick, air fry for 7 minutes for medium-rare or 8 minutes for medium.
Optional Step - thicken the marinade sauce:
- In the meantime, pour the leftover marinade into a small pot and reduce it over low heat on a stovetop for about 5-6 minutes or until the liquid turns thicker. Stir often with a wooden spoon.
To serve:
- Transfer the short ribs out to a serving plate and let them rest for 5-8 minutes. Slice the cubes against the grain before serving. Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds, and a few drizzles of the sauce reduction. Serve hot with the extra sauce reduction on the side.
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Notes
How long to marinate boneless short ribs
- You can marinate the beef as short as 30 minutes and up to 3 days in advance in the fridge. The longer you marinate, the stronger the flavor will be and the beef will also be more tender. This is because the acidity in the marinade has time to develop and help break down the muscle fiber.
- If you only use it to marinate the beef for 30 minutes or overnight and feel you don’t want to waste the sauce, you can use it to marinate a second batch.
- You can also reduce the sauce on a stovetop - reduce the liquid over low heat in a small saucepan and stir often until it turns into a thicker sauce. Use it to drizzle over the short ribs. yum!
- If, however, the sauce has been sitting in the fridge for more than 5 days, it might not be as fresh anymore. In that case, I recommend you discard the marinade.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 666mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 4mg