Japanese Style Pork BBQ - Pork Yakiniku

In Japan, barbecue is popular. It is however different from the American style barbecue. Beef, pork, chicken are usually thinly sliced for quick grilling and are grilled indoors. The diners sit around the table with the grill in the middle and pieces are quickly grilled and eaten at the table a few pieces at a time. This type of barbecue is called yakiniku which translates to grilled meat. People outside of Japan are sometimes familiar with yakitori, a skewered chicken pieces, usually marinated and grilled. If you cannot find mirin easily, substitute sake or sherry with a bit of honey.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb  pork loin (about 230 grams) or 1⁄2 lb  tenderloin (about 230 grams)
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons miso (red or white)
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons mirin
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  sesame oil
• 1  tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  roasted and partially ground sesame seeds
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
•  pepper

Directions

1. Slice pork into approximately 2 1/2 to 3 inch long, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inch wide and 1/4 inch thick.
2. Roast sesame seeds in a frying pan by heating the pan on medium. When you hear 2-3 pops, remove from heat. Partially grind sesame seeds using mortar and pestle or coffee grinder.
3. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and marinate pork slices for 6-8 hours. Keep in the refrigerator.
4. Remove meat slices from the marinade and grill quickly on a medium heat, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side to your liking.