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Japanese Beef Tongue
Japanese Beef Tongue showcases thinly sliced beef tongue marinated in a blend of soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sesame oil, then quickly grilled with green onions. The brief grilling time preserves the tongue's tender texture while adding a slight char. Served with lemon juice or sea salt, it highlights the simple yet distinctive flavors of this cut, making it a unique offering that is light and flavorful. This method produces delicate, juicy slices that pair well with the fresh zest of lemon or the subtle seasoning of sea salt.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
1
serving
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 200 g beef tongue sliced
- 1 green onion long
Marinade
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sake
- 1 tsp mirin
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Garnishes:
- lemon juice
- salt sea salt
Instructions
How to make beef tongue:
- Combine the marinade ingredients together.
- Put the beef tongue and marinade in a deep tray and marinate for 1 hour. In the meantime, prepare your charcoal grill.
- Slice the green onion as thinly as possible.
- Grill the beef tongue for 30 seconds on one side. Then flip over.
- When the other side is grilling, place the green onions on the beef tongue.
- After 30 seconds, fold the beef tongue over and serve.
- Dip in the lemon juice or sea salt.
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