Korean-Style Beef Short Ribs with Pickled Vegetables

Ingredients:

• 2 to 3 pounds beef Flanken Style Short Ribs, 1/4" thick

• 1/4 cup chopped green onions, plus more for garnish
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

• 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 4 cups matchstick-cut vegetables, such as cucumber, diakon radish, red radish, jicama, carrots, red cabbage, napa cabbage

Cooking:

1. Combine Marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef ribs and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn ribs to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours or up to overnight, turning occasionally.
2. To prepare the pickled vegetables, combine vinegar, brown sugar, salt and red pepper in large bowl; whisk until incorporated.  Add vegetables; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.

3. Remove ribs from marinade, reserve marinade. Lightly oil grill using brush or oiled cloth. Place ribs on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare (145°F).

   Meanwhile, pour reserved marinade in small sauce pan. Bring to a boil on medium-high heat; cook 5 to 8 minutes or until sauce reduces by half.

4. Drizzle cooked marinade over ribs. Serve with Pickled Vegetables; garnish with green onions.