Our number 1 pick for this dishYakitori Recipe 焼き鳥
Chicken and scallion skewers broiled until caramelized in a savory-sweet glaze for authentic Japanese street food.
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The best yakitori recipes
Yakitori is Japan's grilled chicken skewer: bite-size pieces threaded and grilled over high heat, brushed with a soy-based tare or simply salted. It is the heart of izakaya cooking, and the best recipes focus on the skewering, the char, and building a good tare.
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Yakitori Donburi (Grilled Chicken Rice Bowl) 焼き鳥丼
Grilled chicken skewers glazed with rich tare sauce deliver smoky caramelized flavors served over steaming rice.
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Teriyaki Wings 手羽先の照り焼き
Succulent chicken wings glazed in sweet-soy teriyaki sauce and broiled until charred and caramelized.
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Skewer-less Salt Yakitori
Tender chicken breast strips are pan-fried with long green onions in a savory salt marinade without skewers, delivering restaurant-quality yakitori at home.
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Assorted Yakitori Recipe
Grilled skewers combining seasoned chicken thighs, pork belly, and vegetables, finished with a sweet soy glaze.
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Yakitori Restaurant Yakitori Recipe
Grilled chicken meatballs and tender strips on skewers, topped with tart umeboshi and fresh shiso.
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Common questions about yakitori
What is yakitori?
Yakitori is skewered chicken grilled over high heat, seasoned either with salt (shio) or brushed with a sweet-savoury soy glaze (tare). Different skewers use different parts of the bird.
What is yakitori tare?
Tare is the glaze: soy sauce, mirin, sake and sugar simmered until syrupy. Skewers are dipped and grilled repeatedly so the glaze builds up and caramelises.
Can I make yakitori without a charcoal grill?
Yes. A grill pan, broiler or even a hot frying pan all work for home yakitori. You lose some smokiness but still get good char, and several recipes here use stovetop methods.