Miso Shrimp & Shishito Pepper Yakitori

Name: Miso Shrimp & Shishito Pepper Yakitori
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Japanese,
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 1/3 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup mirin; 1/4 cup sake; 3 tbsps white miso; 1 tsp Onion Powder; 1/2 tsp Ginger Ground; 1 pound extra-large (21 to 25 count) shrimp peeled and deveined; 25 small shishito peppers; Six-inch bamboo skewers soaked in water

Bring the Japanese pub-style experience to your table with this Shrimp Yakitori recipe. Making shrimp yakitori is as easy as skewering miso shrimp and shishito peppers and placing them on the grill. Brush with a miso sake glaze featuring McCormick® Ginger while you cook ... Read More Read Less

20m

PREP TIME

35m

COOK TIME

84

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12 (2 shrimp skewer)

Ingredients

Miso Sake Glaze
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup mirin
1/4 cup sake
3 tablespoons white miso
1 teaspoon McCormick® Onion Powder
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Ginger
Shrimp & Shishito Pepper Yakitori
1 pound extra-large (21 to 25 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
25 small shishito peppers
Six-inch bamboo skewers, soaked in water

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Glaze, mix all ingredients in small saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until glaze is reduced to about 3/4 cup, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
2 For the Shrimp Yakitori, alternately thread 1 each shrimp and shishito pepper onto each bamboo skewer. Grill over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes per side or until shrimp turn pink and peppers are blistered, brushing evenly with glaze while cooking. Brush grilled skewers with any remaining glaze, just before serving.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Test Kitchen Tip : White miso is a paste of soybeans fermented with rice and salt. A staple of Japanese cuisine, it provides rich flavor to a wide range of recipes. It can be found in the refrigerated produce section of some supermarkets or in Asian markets.

Test Kitchen Tip : Shishito peppers are an Asian variety of sweet peppers. They are finger-sized with thin walls and have no heat. Look for them in the produce aisle of Asian markets.

Soak bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.

Mirin, a Japanese sweet rice wine used in cooking, is similar to sake but with lower alcohol content and higher sugar content. It can be found in the Asian aisle of some supermarkets or in Asian markets.

Sake, a Japanese alcoholic beverage made by fermenting rice, is available wherever fine wines are sold. It may also be found in the Asian aisle of some supermarkets or in Asian grocery stores.