Thanks to Rusty Bowers from Pine Street Market and Springer Mountain Farms for this recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
- ยฝ cup soy sauce
- ยผ cup mirin
- 2 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a chefโs knife
- ยฝ tbsp ginger, grated
- ยผ cup scallions, sliced thin
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 Serrano pepper, sliced thin (optional)
- Serve with baby bok choy with oyster sauce
Instructions
Three hours before the cook, combine the soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, garlic and ginger in a small sauce pot. Simmer for 5 minutes and remove from the heat. Allow to cool to room temperature. Reserve ยผ cup for dipping sauce.
Soak 6 wooden skewers in water.
Place the chicken in a large bowl and toss with the remaining sauce to evenly coat. Allow the chicken to marinate for 1-3 hours.
Set the EGG for direct cooking without a convEGGtor at 400ยฐF/204ยฐC.
Remove the chicken from the bowl and thread evenly on the skewers. Grill for 6 minutes, turning once, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ยฐF. Transfer the chicken to a platter, garnish with scallions, sesame seeds, and serrano. Serve with the reserved sauce for dipping along with a side of baby bok choy.