Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)

Name: Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: ¼ sweet onion ((2.6 oz, 75 g; grated, with juice)); 3 cloves garlic; ⅛ tsp ginger ((grated)); ¼ tsp gochujang (Korean chili paste); ¼ cup soy sauce; 2 Tbsp sugar; ½ Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; ½ lb boneless beef short ribs; 1 ear sweet corn ((12.2 oz, 345 g with husks)); 3 leaves green cabbage ((3.5 oz, 100 g)); ½ onion ((5.1 oz, 145 g)); 6 shishito peppers ((1.2 oz, 35 g)); 1 king oyster mushroom (eringi) ((2.8 oz, 80 g)); 4 shiitake mushrooms ((1.2 oz, 35 g)); 1 small wedge kabocha squash; 6 slices Japanese sweet potato (Satsumaimo) ((⅛-inch, 3-mm thick; soaked in water for 10 minutes and dried)); neutral oil ((for grilling))

Instructions

Prep:30min

Gather family and friends around the table to enjoy an exciting Japanese BBQ meal called Yakiniku. Set platters of well-marbled beef, fresh sliced veggies, and mushrooms around the grill, then everyone cooks and enjoys the deliciously charred pieces by dipping them in a sweet-and-savory yakiniku sauce. This fun and social spread is also one of the easiest to prepare—perfect for a party!

Updated at: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:09:38 GMT