With Memorial Day weekend approaching and the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen just weeks away, I wanted to devote a recipe post to Chef Stepahnie Izard of Chicago's Girl & the Goat. In the June issue of Food & Wine, Chef Stephanie translates some of her favorite restaurant dishes into easy to recreate at home BBQ and grilling recipes. Get up and run to get this issue! I was eager to try what she had to offer, as I LOVE using the grill and spending as much time cooking and dining al fresco as Chicago's wonderful weather permits. After my husband and I tested out the below recipe this weekend, I confident to endorse it as part of your Memorial Day weekend festivities. You will not be disappointed Your guests will be impressed. It's easy and delicious and sure to impress. I purchased flank-style beef short ribs pre-sliced at Marianos, and they worked out great.
Kalbi Ribs Topped with Charred Okra Relish
Grilled Corn with Kalbi Butter
Recipe contributed by Stephanie Izard for Food & Wine June 2015
ingredients
3/4 cup malt vinegar
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 Tablespoons sambal oelek
2 Tablespoons Asian fish sauce (Stephanie once shared with me that she uses Three Crabs Brand Fish Sauce)
3 garlic cloves
4 lbs flanken style short ribs (sliced 1/3 inch thick across the bones)
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
4 ears of corn, shucked and cut crosswise into thirds
Salt
Charred Okra Relish (recipe below)
preparation
In a food processor, puree the vinegar with the olive oil, sambal, fish sauce and garlic. Transfer 1/2 cup of the kalbi marinade to a bowl. On a large baking sheet, brush the ribs with the remaining marinade and let stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in the processor pulse the butter until smooth. With the food processor on, gradually add the reserved 1/2 cup kalbi marinade. Scrape the kalbi butter into a bowl.
Light the grill. Brush the corn with kalbi butter and grill over moderately high heat, turning, and brushing with more butter, until lightly charred, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a large platter.
Season the ribs lightly with salt and grill over high heat, turning once, until nearly cooked through and lightly charred. 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to the platter and serve with okra relish.
Charred Okra Relish
ingredients
1 poblano pepper
1 LB okra
Canola oil, for brushing
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 Tablespoons of Asian fish sauce ( Three Crabs Brand is the best!)
1 Tablespoon minced shallot
1/2 Tablespoon malt vinegar
preparation
Light a grill. Grill the poblano, turning until charred all over. Transfer to bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap and let cool. Peel, stem, and seed the poblano pepper, then cut into 1/4 inch dice.
Brush the okra with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over high heat, turning, until lightly charred all over, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool, then cut off the stems and slice the okra crosswise into 1/4 inch rounds. Note: I had a difficult time slicing the okra as it would lose it's shape and get slimy during the process. I will ask Stephanie for some tips to prevent this next time!
In a medium bowl, toss the okra with the poblano, fish sauce, shallot and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Enjoy!
