How to Make Japanese Yakitori
Last modify: 2023/11/13
Basic Yakitori Recipe:
Ingredients:
Use 1.5 lbs (700g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces.
Yakitori sauce (store-bought or homemade, see below).
Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes.
Sauce:
1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup mirin (sweet rice wine); 1/4 cup sake; 2 tablespoons sugar.
Instructions:
1. Prepare Yakitori Sauce:
In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar.Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, then let it cool. This is your Yakitori sauce.
2. Prepare Chicken:
Thread the chicken pieces onto the soaked bamboo skewers.
3. Grill Yakitori:
Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.Grill the skewers, turning occasionally, and basting with the Yakitori sauce until the chicken is fully cooked (about 10-12 minutes).
4. Serve:
Brush the cooked skewers with extra Yakitori sauce before serving.Optional: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish.
Miso-Glazed Yakitori Recipe:
Ingredients:
Use 1.5 lbs (700g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized piecesMiso glaze (store-bought or homemade, see below)Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
Miso Glaze:
2 tablespoons miso paste (white or red)2 tablespoons soy sauce1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine)1 tablespoon sake1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions:
1. Prepare Miso Glaze:
In a bowl, whisk together miso paste, soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar until smooth.
2. Prepare Chicken:
Thread the chicken pieces onto the soaked bamboo skewers.
3. Grill Yakitori:
Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.Grill the skewers, turning occasionally, and basting with the miso glaze until the chicken is fully cooked (about 10-12 minutes).
4. Serve:
Brush the cooked skewers with extra miso glaze before serving.Optional: Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Enjoy these delicious Yakitori recipes! Adjust the sweetness and saltiness of the sauces according to your taste preferences.