Miso marinated broiled pork (butaniku no miso zuke yaki) is easy and delicious. I make this for dinner, and I make extra for bentos for the week. Miso marinated broiled pork is great in onigiri or with steamed rice as well. Be aware of the 2-4 day marinating period – this is important for the flavor to permeate the meat.
I bought some nice looking, lean pork loin for this recipe from 99 Ranch Market, an Asian grocery in Edmonds with a focus on Chinese products. So let’s do this!
What you need
- Special Equipment
- Cheese cloth (optional)
- Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp Sake (for soaking meat)
- 4 pork chops – I like the pork loin cutlets
- Marinade
- 1 lb miso (red or white – I use a mix of both)
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 4 Tbsp mirin
- 3 Tbsp sake
- 1 dried red chili (seeds removed, crushed)
What to do
Step 1 – Either cut the pork into 1-inch strips or leave whole. I always leave them whole. Marinate the pork chops in the 4 Tbsp of sake for about 15 minutes. This tenderizes and flavors the meat.
Step 2 – Combine the marinade ingredients and mix well. I’m using my homemade shiromiso and the rest of my homemade akamiso.
Step 3 – Place the pork in the marinade, covering it well. Every cookbook says to “wrap the pork in cheese cloth” but I just put it right in there. I think they have some secret deal with cheesecloth manufacturers :P. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 days.
Step 4 – 2-4 days later: Remove the pork chops from the marinade and place in a grilling net. You can rinse the miso off and pat ry or just scrape off the majority of it – it’s up to you. Broil for 6-7 minutes on one side, then 4-5 minutes on the other side, until pork chops are cooked through. Remove from heat and let the pork rest for 5-10 minutes. Slice and serve with hot rice, pickled ginger and spicy Japanese mustard or shichimi.
Variations
The marinade can be altered in any number of ways. I have added crushed garlic for flavor, or thick sliced onion that I broil along with the pork. I like to also sauté some Chinese cabbage in dashi and shoyu and serve the sliced pork on it. This is a highly adaptable recipe that works with a lot of different cooking styles. Experiment and share your results in the comments below!
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