[header] How to make galbi [title] Buy and butterfly the short ribs. [step] Buy 3 to 4 pounds (1.3 to 1.8 kg) of english-cut beef short ribs. You can ask your butcher to butterfly the short ribs or cut them yourself. 
If you want to do it yourself, hold the bone and use a sharp knife to cut the meat lengthwise near the bone almost through the other end. You should be able to unfold the meat.