2/3 c  Green onions, thinly

           -sliced
  1 1/2 tb Toasted sesame seeds,

           -crushed
      1 c  Each soy sauce and water

      1 tb Each minced garlic and

           -grated fresh ginger
    1/4 c  Dark roasted sesame oil

  2 1/2 tb Brown sugar, packed

    1/2 ts Red pepper, ground

    1/8 ts Red pepper pods, crushed

      4    Ibs  beef short ribs, *

           -well trimmed
  Combine green onions, soy sauce, water, sesame oil, brown sugar, sesame
  seeds, garlic, ginger, red pepper and red pepper pods. Place short ribs in
  a plastic bag; add marinade, turning to coat. Close bag securely, and
  marinate in refrigerator 4-6 hours (or overnight, if desired), turning
  occasionally. Remove ribs from marinade; reserve marinade. Place ribs on
  grid over medium coals, cover. Grill 10-12 minutes, turning once and
  brushing with marinade before serving. Makes 12 servings.
  *Short ribs can be ordered from retailers. They are cut 3/8- to 1/2 inch
  thick. Each has three cross-cut rib bones.
  From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska.    Feb 1994