Mike's Grilled Skewered Asian Chicken Yakitori Appetizers
So simple, so juicy, so delicious!
Yakitori literally means, "grilled chicken." But, also refers to any skewered foods in general. Yakitori is also made with bite sized pieces of chicken meat, chicken skin, chicken offal - like chicken livers, cartilage or gizzards. Or, other meats and vegetables skewered on soaked bamboo scewers. AKA, "Kushi." It's also always grilled over binchōtan charcoal.
Unfortunately, my small Yakatori Grill is currently being refurbished and my students were forced to cook them on my gas grill this evening. Just know that binchōtan charcoal under a traditional Yakitori Grill absolutely makes this dish flavor wise. You can find all of these ingredients, including the grill, at your local Asian market.
Mike's Grilled Skewered Asian Chicken Yakitori Appetizers
So simple, so juicy, so delicious!
Yakitori literally means, "grilled chicken." But, also refers to any skewered foods in general. Yakitori is also made with bite sized pieces of chicken meat, chicken skin, chicken offal - like chicken livers, cartilage or gizzards. Or, other meats and vegetables skewered on soaked bamboo scewers. AKA, "Kushi." It's also always grilled over binchōtan charcoal.
Unfortunately, my small Yakatori Grill is currently being refurbished and my students were forced to cook them on my gas grill this evening. Just know that binchōtan charcoal under a traditional Yakitori Grill absolutely makes this dish flavor wise. You can find all of these ingredients, including the grill, at your local Asian market.
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Create your brine. Place ice, water and all seasonings into sealed tupperware for 3 hours minimum.
- 2
Soak your 5" wooden scewers in a quality Sake or, water for 5 minutes.
- 3
In the meantime, in a small saucepan, bring your marinade, or Tare Sauce, to a simmer to dissolve your sugars and spices.
- 4
Allow it to fully cool and place your chicken strips in it for 15 minutes to marinate refrigerated.
- 5
Gather and chop your vegetables for garnish.
- 6
Feed your chicken on to your pre-soaked scewers but definitely reserve your marinade.
- 7
Grill scewers for 7 minutes, then, turn up the heat. You'll want a slight char on your chicken. Constantly baste your chicken with your marinade as they grill. Flip scewers as needed until fully cooked and charred. Don't over cook tho.
- 8
Serve with Soy Sauce, Hot Mustard, Pickled Ginger and any leftover marinade mixed in your Soy Sauce.
- 9
Yakitori with Soy, Marinade, Chinese Hot Mustard and Ginger Dipping Sauce.
- 10
Garnish dish with fresh cilantro, chives, pickled ginger and / or Asian cucumbers. Serve with your marinade and hot mustard sauce. Also, with ice cold Asian beers like Sapporo. Or, even a quality Sake. Enjoy this very simple taste of Japan!
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