Ingredients

  • 1 cup soy sauce (low-sodium will work well)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup onion, sliced
  • 1/2 cup sake
  • 1/2 cup mirin (or 1/2 cup sake and 1 teaspoon sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 beef tri-tip steak, trimmed of excess fat (1 1/2 pounds)

Method

  • In a marinating dish or large zip lock bag pour in marinating ingredients (soy sauce - mustard), stir or shake bag until sugar is dissolved. Add beef, covering all sides. Chill at least 2 hours, but may be marinated up to one day, turning occassionally.
  • Drain beef, discarding marinade.
  • Prepare grill using a solid bed of coals - about medium heat.
  • Grill beef, turning every 5 minutes until done to desired doneness (about 30 minues for med rare).
  • Transfer to platter or cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing beef into thin slanting slices, cutting across grain.