Beef Yakitori
A classic Japanese grilled dish featuring tender pieces of marinated beef and green onions skewered and grilled to perfection. The meat is marinated in a savory-sweet sauce made with mirin, soy sauce, and aromatics, then finished with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.
Ingredients
- •½ cup mirin (sweet rice wine) or dry sherry
- •½ cup soy sauce, preferably reduced-sodium
- •½ cup chicken broth
- •1 tablespoon ginger
- •1 teaspoon garlic
- •¾ pound sirloin or tri-tip steak
- •8 whole green onions
- •2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
To make the marinade, combine the mirin, soy sauce, chicken broth, ginger, and garlic in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 minute. Pour the marinade into a shallow dish large enough to hold the meat and set aside to cool.
10 min
- 2.
Cut the beef into 24 (1-inch) squares about 1/2 inch thick. Add the beef to the cooled marinade, stir to evenly coat, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Cut the trimmed green onions into thirds. Soak 12 (4- to 6-inch) bamboo skewers in water for at least 1 hour.
60 min
- 3.
Preheat an outdoor grill.
10 min
- 4.
Thread 2 pieces of beef and green onion, alternating, onto one end of each skewer. Grill the skewers until the meat is nicely browned and just a bit pink in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the skewers to a plate or small platter and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Set the plate on a warming tray to keep warm, if you wish.
10 min
