Japanese Beef Skewers from Barbecue
These non-marinated, bite sized pieces of meat are threaded on skewers and grilled. Dip them into a flavourful Yakiniku sauce for a delicious meal
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Beef
- 450 g beef tenderloin thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- salt and pepper
Yakiniku Sauce
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- Yakiniku Sauce
- In a small saucepan, whisk together all the ingredients except the sesame seeds.
- Bring it to a boil over a high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Set the sauce aside to cool, then strain it. Stir in the sesame seeds.
Beef
- Preheat the grill to a medium-high heat.
- Brush the beef with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place it on the grill and cook for 3-4 minutes, turning once. Transfer the beef to a serving dish.
- Serve hot with a small bowl of the yakiniku sauce.