Cheese Tteokgalbi (Grilled Beef Ribs with Cheese)

Steps

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1. 1
   Prepare the food processor. Peel and cut half a Korean pear into chunks and add to the processor.
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2. 2
   Add half an onion, 8 garlic cloves, and about 2 teaspoons of peeled ginger. Blend until puréed.
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3. 3
   In the same processor, add 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice syrup, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 2 tablespoons sesame oil. Mix until well blended into a dark golden-brown marinade.
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4. 4
   Rinse the beef short ribs with cold water. Have boiling water ready. Cut the meat from the bones and add the meat to the food processor.
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5. 5
   Use the pulse function to coarsely chop the meat, mimicking the traditional knife-mincing technique.
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6. 6
   Pour the marinade into the minced meat and mix thoroughly. The mixture will be very juicy.
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7. 7
   Boil the beef bones in the prepared water and rinse well.
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8. 8
   Prepare an oven-safe grill pan (about 12 inches). Mix the marinated meat with about 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and chopped green onion in a bowl.
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9. 9
   Spread the meat mixture evenly on the grill pan and insert the pre-boiled bones. Cook on the stovetop for about 10 minutes.
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10. 10
    Top the meat with 1 pound of sliced mozzarella cheese. Preheat the broiler and place the grill pan in the oven until the cheese melts and bubbles.
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11. 11
    Turn off the broiler. Garnish the melted cheese with chopped green onion, sesame seeds, and silgochu (shredded dried red pepper).
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    Scoop with a spoon and serve with rice and kimchi.
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