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Kushiyaki yakitori mixed skewers with vegetables and meat, served with sesame seeds and fresh spring onions
Colourful skewers of grilled meat and vegetables glazed with soy sauce

Kushiyaki

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
While Yakitori specifically means chicken, Kushiyaki is the collective name for 'things grilled on skewers'. This colourful mixed skewer is a favourite dish of Japanese Izakayas (pubs), where different textures meet: tender meat, crunchy vegetables and sweet onion, all coated in a smoky, soy sauce glaze. An ideal way to elegantly use up leftover vegetables.
🕒 Prep Time 35 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 50 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 550 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Japanese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Bamboo skewers
  • Griddle pan or garden grill
  • Sharp knife
  • Bowl for marinating
  • Brush

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soya
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Soak the wooden skewers in water. Dice the chicken and turkey into equal pieces, approx. 3x3 cm.

Tip: Turkey is more prone to drying out, so it's worth leaving it slightly larger than the chicken.
2 ✓

Cut the vegetables (pepper, onion, courgette) into larger squares or rounds matching the meat size.

Tip: The same surface area ensures the skewer lies evenly on the grill rack.
3 ✓

Mix the soy sauce, mirin and sugar. Pour half the mixture onto the meats and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Do not marinate the vegetables as they release water!

Tip: Salt (soy sauce) draws water out of vegetables (osmosis), making them soft before cooking.
4 ✓

Thread the ingredients mixed onto the skewers: meat, onion, meat, pepper, meat, courgette. Try to fit them tightly.

Tip: Tight fitting preserves the meat's moisture.
5 ✓

Heat up the griddle pan. Cook the skewers over a medium heat, turning frequently. When the meat turns white, start basting with the reserved marinade.

6 ✓

Cook until the meat is done and the edges of the vegetables brown (approx. 10-12 minutes). Finally, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Recipe FAQ

The vegetables keep falling off the skewer. What should I do?
Use two sticks parallel for one skewer, so the bites stand stable and don't spin when turning.
What if the meat is still raw but the vegetables are burnt?
Cut the vegetables larger and the meat smaller, or cook at a lower temperature, further from the flame.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Chicken breast or thigh fillet
  • 300 g Turkey breast fillet
  • 2 pcs Green pepper (Bell pepper or similar)
  • 2 heads Red or Spanish onion
  • 1 pc Young courgette
  • 4 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Mirin
  • 1 tbsp Caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp Toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)