Korean Barbecued Beef Short Ribs

• 4 pounds Korean-style beef short ribs
• 2 kiwis, peeled and pureed in a blender
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated (1 tablespoon)
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon Korean red pepper powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 20-ounce bottle lemon-lime soda (see Notes)
• Vegetable oil for brushing

1. Using your hands, massage the short ribs with the kiwi puree.
2. Sprinkle each piece evenly with sugar and let sit while you make the marinade.
3. In a medium bowl, mix together the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil, honey, red pepper powder, pepper, and soda.
4. Place the ribs in a single layer in a wide shallow pan and pour the marinade over, turning to coat.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, turning occasionally, for at least 1 hour, or preferably 12 hours.
6. Prepare a medium charcoal fire (you can hold your hand over the rack for no more than 3 or 4 seconds) with the rack 4 to 6 inches from the coals, or preheat a gas grill to medium.
7. While the grill is heating up, drain the ribs from the marinade.
8. Reserve the marinade for basting, if desired.
9. Brush the grill rack with oil and grill the ribs in batches until they turn caramel brown and develop slightly charred edges, 6 to 8 minutes on each side.
10. Baste with the reserved marinade during the first 10 minutes of grilling if you like.
11. Serve with freshly steamed short-grain rice and kimchi.

short ribs, kiwis, light brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, fresh ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil, honey, korean red pepper, ground black pepper, lemonlime soda, vegetable oil

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/korean-barbecued-beef-short-ribsnbsp (may not work)