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Gyutan (BBQ Beef Tongue)
Delicious grilled Gyutan or BBQ Beef Tongue is a popular appetizer at yakiniku (barbecue) restaurants in Japan. In this recipe, we marinate thinly sliced beef tongue in yuzu pepper for a sophisticated and spicy taste, then quickly grill it just until tender.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 (as
Calories: 150 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- ¼ lb beef tongue slices (you can buy it in a Japanese supermarket)
For the Seasonings
- 1 Tbsp yuzu kosho (Japanese citrus chili paste)
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- ½ Tbsp sake
- ½ Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- ½ tsp yuzu juice (extract) (or lemon juice)
- freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ onion (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Combine all the seasonings in a small bowl: 1 Tbsp yuzu kosho (Japanese citrus chili paste), 1 Tbsp soy sauce, ½ Tbsp sake, ½ Tbsp toasted sesame oil, ½ tsp yuzu juice (extract), and freshly ground black pepper. Whisk it together.
- Spread a bit of the seasoning sauce on the bottom of a shallow container like a baking dish.
- Spread ¼ lb beef tongue slices in a single layer (try not to overlap the slices). Then, pour the rest of the sauce on top of the meat.
- If you‘d like, you can grate ⅛ onion on top of the tongue slices. Marinate the beef tongue for at least 30 minutes. Do not over-marinate since the meat will become too salty.
- Start the grill, preferably over charcoal.
- Grill on high heat for 1–2 minutes.
- Flip the meat and cook for another 1–2 minutes. Serve immediately with a small amount of yuzu kosho on the side.
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To Store
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
150kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
291mg
(12%)
Potassium
180mg
(5%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2(as
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 291mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.