Korean Sweet & Savory Baby Back Ribs (Dweji Galbi Jjim)

Korean Baby Back Ribs Recipe
3.5 - 4 pounds THICK baby back ribs (You can use beef short ribs or spare ribs too)
2-3 bay leaves
1 tsp black peppercorns
1/2 cup sake
Sauce:
1 small Korean pear or 1/2 large Korean pear, peeled & cored
1 sweet yellow onion, chopped
10-15 whole garlic cloves
2 Tbsp ginger or 4 frozen TJ's ginger cubes
3/4 cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp mirin
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 heaping Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp black pepper
2.5 - 3 cups water (enough to barely cover ribs)
2-3 Yukon gold potatoes, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
3-4 scallions, chopped
Estimate 3-4 thick ribs per person

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