Yakitori

Step 1

Add sauce ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to medium or medium low and simmer for about 5 minutes to reduce the quantity by about a third. (Note 3).

Step 2

To make momo (chicken thigh), thread around 5 pieces of chicken onto the skewers.

Step 3

To make negima yakitori skewers, start with chicken and alternately thread chicken pieces and shallots/scallions, ending with chicken. I put through 4 chicken pieces with 3 shallots/scallions but you could have 3 chickens with 2 shallots/scallions. (Note 4)

Step 4

The distance between the hot charcoal and where the skewers are placed should be about 5-6cm (2-2½”). (Note 5)

Step 5

In the case of BBQ, oil (not in ingredients) the grill.

Step 6

Using a brush, baste both sides of skewers with sauce and cook for 4-5 minutes.

Step 7

Turn it over and baste the up side (cooked side) while cooking 3-4 minutes.

Step 8

Turn it over again and baste the up side (cooked side) while cooking for 30 seconds or so.

Step 9

Turn it over once more to cook for 30 seconds or so. (Note 6)

Step 10

Remove from the griller and place it onto a plate. Serve immediately.

Step 11

Turn the oven grill on to high.

Step 12

Line a large baking tray with aluminum foil. (Note 7). Place a wire rack on it and oil the rack (not in ingredients).

Step 13

Using a brush, baste both sides of skewers with sauce and place the skewers on the rack. I used 70cm x 26cm/14½” x 10¼” baking tray and I could fit all of the skewers.

Step 14

Place the baking tray under the oven grill. The distance between the skewers and the grill should be about 5cm/2”.

Step 15

Cook for 5-6 minutes, then take the tray out and turn the skewers over.

Step 16

Baste the up side (cooked side) of the skewers and place the tray back under the grill.

Step 17

Cook for 4-5 minutes, then take the tray out and turn the skewers over again.

Step 18

Baste the upside (cooked side) of the skewers and place the tray back under the grill.

Step 19

Cook for a minute or until the chicken and shallots/scallions start getting charred a bit.

Step 20

If required, turn the skewers once more to get the other side get charred.

Step 21

Remove the skewers from the tray and place them onto a plate. Serve immediately.