Beef and Tofu Stew on the Grill
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A delicious Japanese-style beef and tofu stew (Nikutofu) cooked on a charcoal grill. It features sweet charred onions, smoky seared beef chuck roll, and soft tofu simmered in a savory dashi, soy sauce, and mirin broth.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Char the onions on the direct heat side of the grill, then slice them. → Mix water, dashi, kombu, mirin, sake, soy sauce, and sugar in a pan to create the sauce base. → Add the sliced charred onions and briefly seared beef slices into the sauce. → Simmer covered on the indirect heat side for about 45 minutes. → Add chunks of tofu and simmer for another 15 minutes before serving.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Char the onions on the direct heat side of the grill, then slice them. → Mix water, dashi, kombu, mirin, sake, soy sauce, and sugar in a pan to create the sauce base. → Add the sliced charred onions and briefly seared beef slices into the sauce. → Simmer covered on the indirect heat side for about 45 minutes. → Add chunks of tofu and simmer for another 15 minutes before serving.
Introduction
A delicious Japanese-style beef and tofu stew (Nikutofu) cooked on a charcoal grill. It features sweet charred onions, smoky seared beef chuck roll, and soft tofu simmered in a savory dashi, soy sauce, and mirin broth.
Step 1
Set up your grill with a two-zone fire (direct high-heat side and indirect cooler side). Cut the onions into halves or quarters and place them directly over the hot coals to char them.
Step 2
Cover the grill and let the onions char for a few minutes, rotating them occasionally until they have a nice charred exterior, then transfer them to a cutting board.
Step 3
Prepare the simmering sauce in an aluminum pan on the grill. Add water, instant dashi powder, a piece of kombu, mirin, sake, soy sauce, and a pinch of sugar.
Step 4
Slice the charred onions relatively thin, add them to the sauce pan, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
Step 5
Slide the aluminum pan to the cooler side of the grill. Sear the thinly sliced beef chuck roll quickly over the hot coals to get a nice char-grilled flavor, then transfer it directly into the simmering stew.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Using a two-zone grill setup is crucial to char the ingredients over high heat while allowing the stew to simmer gently on the cooler side.
Charring the onions and flash-searing the beef first adds a deep, smoky grill flavor that elevates the classic Japanese stew.
Adjust the ratio of soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar according to your personal taste preference.
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