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Vinegar-Marinated Beef Yakitori

Here's how you make Vinegar-Marinated Beef Yakitori
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup mirin
  • 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sake (or sherry)
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 pounds beef short ribs (boneless, sliced 1/2 inch thick, then cut into 2-inch pieces, have your butcher do this)
  • 10 scallions, white and light green parts sliced crosswise into thirds
  • 3/4 pound shiitake mushrooms (stemmed)
  • Oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Togarashi seasoning (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large bowl, whisk the mirin, vinegar, sake, brown sugar and soy sauce. Toss in the short ribs along with the scallions and mushrooms. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

  • Step 2: Alternately thread the beef and scallions onto half of the skewers. Thread the mushrooms on the remaining skewers. Brush with oil,, Season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3: Preheat a grill pan. Grill the beef and mushrooms skewers over moderately high heat until the meat is medium-rare and the mushrooms are tender, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the skewers to a platter, sprinkle with togarashi and serve.


Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • 20 bamboo skewers, soaked in water

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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