Teriyaki grilled tuna jaw

Although teriyaki chicken is popular abroad, teriyaki in Japan is mainly used with fish. Teriyaki literally means “glazed grill”, and the recipe combines the popular Japanese seasonings of soy, mirin and sake to make a simple, delicate, sweet glaze that enhances the natural flavours of whatever it is applied to.

• serves

  2

• prep

  5 minutes

• cook

  30 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• 1 large or 2 small tuna jaws
• julienned Japanese leek and grated ginger, to serve

Teriyaki glaze

• 250 ml (1 cup) soy sauce
• 200 ml mirin
• 200 ml sake
• 80 g sugar

Instructions

To make the teriyaki glaze, heat all the ingredients in a saucepan until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Heat a barbecue or konro grill on medium-low. Grill the tuna jaw, turning frequently, for about 15-20 minutes or until nearly cooked through. Brush liberally with the teriyaki glaze and continue to grill, applying more layers of the glaze like a lacquer, until it is glossy and dark.

Serve with a garnish of julienned Japanese leek and grated ginger.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.