Pics: Tablitas

Tablitas, literally, little planks in Spanish. Got this recipe from a buddy down in Texas, I gather they're big down there. Basically, they're beef short ribs cut crosswise across the bones about 3/8" thick. You should be able to find them in Mexican markets, Asian markets and in some supermarkets. They might be labeled as Costilla de Res, Short Ribs or Flanken Cut Ribs. Some Mexican places might already have them marinated. It's what Koreans use to make Kalbi.

A Korean friend said to use a Kiwi fruit to tenderize them. But don't over do it or they will turn to mush. Trust me, I know this for a fact. Want to guess how I know this for a fact? Half of a kiwi is more than enough for about 5lbs of meat. A few hours should be more than enough.

I took a kiwi and rubbed both sides of the ribs and gave them a good coating of Simply Marvelous Peppered Cow and let them marinate for about 5 hours. Then onto a smoking hot grill for about five minutes per side. As my Texas buddy said, don't be afraid to put a little char on them, but be careful that you don't burn 'em.

Here's a link with some more info on them that I found.

How to buy and cook tablitas.

Turned out quite tasty!