Miso Grilled Pork is marinated pork loin in miso paste and pan-fried. It’s succulent, tender, and delicious, yet so easy to make. The pork chops are marinated in a storage bag with all the seasonings, kneaded well together, and left to rest for 1 hour to overnight. Once the preparation is done, the cooking part goes fast. Pan-fry both sides until nicely browned, and that’s it. The only tip to keep in mind is to cook at a lower heat to avoid burning. The seasonings contain sugar, which can burn beyond caramelization if cooked too high. Prep the night before or in the morning, and you can cook the meat in just 10 minutes. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. It’s easy to multiply the recipe if you’re serving a crowd. Serve with salad and miso soup for a delightful dinner! I hope you give it a try!
Miso Grilled Pork
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Ingredients
- 2 pork loins
- 3 Tbsp miso paste
- 2 Tbsp sake
- 1 Tbsp mirin
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp ginger root grated
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 1 clove garlic sliced
Instructions
- Cut the sinew of the pork with a knife, and then pound it with a meat tenderizer.
- Place the pork, miso paste, sake, mirin, sugar, and grated ginger into a storage bag and knead them together well. Marinate for 1 hour at room temperature, or for a few hours to overnight in the refrigerator.
- Remove excess seasonings from the pork by scraping with a spoon to avoid burning while cooking.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add sliced garlic and cook until golden brown. Remove the garlic, then add the pork. Cook, covered, over low heat until nicely browned. Turn the pork over and cook the same way, covered, until nicely browned on the other side.
- Slice the pork into 6-8 strips. Serve with the fried garlic.
