Tired of hamburgers and hot dogs? Why not try putting something else on the grill this year? Ditch all those old barbeque habits, and try the following recipe for Japanese Barbeque instead.

Japanese Barbeque Recipe:

• 1 lb beef loin, thinly sliced
• Favorite Vegetables (optional), sliced thick

Marinade / Dipping Sauce:

• 1 cup soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp white wine or sake
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp grated apple
• 1 Tbsp grated garlic
• 1 Tbsp grated onion
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp sesame seed
• 1 Tsp honey
• 1 Tsp lemon juice

To make the sauce, first heat the wine or sake to a boil on the stove.
Add soy sauce, sugar, honey, apple, garlic, and onion.
Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 min, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat.
Add lemon juice, sesame oil, and sesame seed. Stir / Mix well.
(Sauce may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.)

Place the beef in a bowl with about 4 Tbsp of the sauce, and let marinate for 30 min.
Set the rest of the sauce aside to be used as a dipping sauce later.

Once the beef has marinated, arrange the slices on a grill, and cook until well-done.
Arrange vegetables alongside the meat, and cook at this time as well.
(Onions, green pepper, broccoli, mushrooms, and pre-boiled potatoes are popular choices.)

Once the beef and vegetables are done cooking, remove from the grill and place on a large plate.
Pour some of the remaining sauce, which was set aside earlier, into a small bowl for dipping.
Refrigerate any unused portion.

The sauce is the most important part of Japanese barbeque. Dip both the beef and the vegetables in the sauce before eating.
Eat, enjoy, and wonder why you never thought of trying Japanese barbeque before.

For optimal taste-bud satisfaction, serve the Japanese Barbeque with a side of rice.

Additional Info:

Japanese Barbeque is also called Yakiniku, which means "grilled meat" in Japan. If you would like to find out more on Japanese Barbeque, or Yakiniku, be sure to read Try Japanese Barbeque this Summer.