Kawa Yakitori
This crispy chicken skin (kawa) yakitori recipe threads strips of fatty skin onto skewers and cooks them for a crispy yet juicy Japanese-style appetizer.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Soak skewers in water, 30 minutes to overnight.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Combine soy sauce, mirin, green onion, sake, water, and brown sugar in a saucepan; bring to a low boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer until reduced slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside tare sauce to cool.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Meanwhile, thread chicken skin strips onto skewers lengthwise; skin should be slightly bunched up, but not too taut. Sprinkle with salt.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Cook on the preheated grill until nicely browned and crispy but fat hasn't completely rendered, about 5 minutes. Flip; cook until other side is crispy, about 5 minutes more.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Blot skewers lightly with a paper towel before serving. Serve yakitori with cooled tare sauce on the side.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (12 servings total)