Japanese•gourmet
Yakibuta
Japanese roast pork, a tasty appetizer or a great topping for noodle dishes
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 2 hr
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lb pork shoulder butt
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Sake
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4-5 thick slices ginger root
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
- 1
Tie the meat at 1" intervals with cotton twine (string).
- 2
Put all the ingredients along with the pork in a plastic bag, close and marinade in the refrigerator for at least 4-5 hours, or preferably overnight.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 350F (175C), and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, turning and basting a couple of times.
- 4
Take the meat out from the oven and let it stand for 30 minutes; remove the strings, and slice.