5 Practical Japanese Satay Recipes, Can Be Simple Side Dish Ideas

Kapanlagi.com - Who doesn’t know satay? This famous skewered dish from Indonesia actually has a Japanese version that is equally appetizing, KLovers. In the Land of the Rising Sun, Japanese satay is known as yakitori and is one of the comfort foods that is widely sold.

Usually, this Japanese satay is sold at street stalls to luxury restaurants. Unlike Indonesian satay, which is identical to peanut sauce, yakitori is served with a special sauce made from sweet and savory Japanese soy sauce. Of course, KLovers can make this Japanese-style satay at home.

Curious about how to make it? Let’s take a look at some practical recipes for making Japanese satay! Come on, let's check it out right away.

1. Yakitori Negima (Chicken Skewers with Green Onion)

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Yakitori Negima is a Japanese skewer consisting of pieces of chicken and green onions grilled with a special yakitori sauce. Here is how to make it:

Ingredients:

- Diced chicken thigh

- Green onions (negi) cut into 3-4 cm pieces

- Seasoning: Japanese soy sauce (shoyu), mirin, sake, sugar

Instructions:

1. Alternate threading the chicken pieces with green onion pieces onto skewers

2. Mix soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar to make the sauce

3. Grill over charcoal for about 5-7 minutes

4. Brush with the sauce while turning

5. Grill until cooked through and browned

6. Then you can serve it immediately while warm.

2. Tsukune (Chicken Meatball Skewers)

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Tsukune is a Japanese skewer made from ground chicken formed into meatballs and grilled with yakitori sauce. Here is how to make it:

Ingredients:

- Ground chicken

- Grated ginger

- Chopped garlic

- Egg

- Breadcrumbs

Instructions:

1. Mix ground chicken with ginger, garlic, egg, and breadcrumbs

2. Shape the mixture into oval meatballs

3. Skewer with bamboo sticks

4. Grill while brushing with yakitori sauce

5. Cook until evenly done

6. After that, you can serve it immediately while warm.

3. Shiitake Yakitori (Shiitake Mushroom Skewers)

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Shiitake Yakitori is grilled shiitake mushroom skewers brushed with a typical Japanese seasoning made of sesame oil and soy sauce. Here is how to make this Japanese skewer dish:

Ingredients:

- Fresh shiitake mushrooms

- Seasoning: Sesame oil, soy sauce, mirin

How to make:

1. Clean the mushrooms and remove the stems

2. Soak in the seasoning for 15 minutes

3. Skewer the mushrooms with skewers

4. Grill while brushing with the remaining seasoning

5. Cook until the mushrooms are tender and aromatic

6. Then you can serve them while warm.

4. Tebasaki (Chicken Wing Skewers)

Tebasaki is a Japanese chicken wing skewer that is grilled and brushed with a yakitori sauce made from soy sauce. Here is how to make this Japanese skewer:

Ingredients:

- Chicken wings

- Salt and pepper

- Sauce: Soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar

How to make:

1. Cut the chicken wings into 2 parts

2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper

3. Skewer with skewers

4. Grill until half cooked

5. Brush with sauce and grill until browned

6. Then you can serve them while warm.

5. Butabara (Pork Belly Satay) - Non Halal

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Butabara is a Japanese-style satay made from thinly sliced pork belly grilled with a sauce made from miso and mirin. Here’s how to make this Japanese satay, but keep in mind that this is a non-halal dish, KLovers:

Ingredients:

- Thinly sliced pork belly

- Salt and pepper

- Sauce: Miso, mirin, sake, sugar

Instructions:

1. Cut the pork belly into pieces measuring 3-4 cm

2. Season with salt and pepper

3. Skewer the meat with satay sticks

4. Grill while brushing with miso sauce

5. Cook until done and crispy

6. And you can serve it warm right away.

Those are some recipes for Japanese satay that you can make at home. So, KLovers, you can definitely make this Japanese satay right now, because if not now, when?

(kpl/dhm)