Wait, what's a Shichirin?
You may already have seen these as they are taking the world by storm but just in case, here's the cliff notes (don't worry your secret is safe with us!). All you need to know is in Japan, somebody created this fun and compact charcoal grill that makes amazing yakitori and gained popularity in the 60's then most recently spread all over the world. The name of this amazing revolutionary invention is “Shichirin” and these are indeed the ideal way to make mouthwatering Japanese and Korean style BBQ.
The taste and texture of the meat will be improved resulting in optimum juiciness due to these special grills’ high thermal efficiency and construction out of diatomaceous earth . Though they are undoubtedly wonderful for personal use and private parties, today they are often found all over Japan in Yakiniku BBQ restaurants where you actually grill the meat yourself with at least one other while drinking refreshing draft beer together. No doubt if you are aiming for authentic flavors, these grills are the way to go.
Here's our classic Shichirin we recommend to get started:
TIKUSAN Table Top Charcoal Grill, Shichirin with Wire Mesh Grill and Wooden Base
But for those who already know all about these amazing items, once you have mastered yakitori and ready to move on, here is a unique Korean BBQ Beef recipe also known as Bulgogi in Korea you can try and expand your spectrum of amazing tastes from the East.
Korean BBQ Beef (“Bulgogi”)
What You’ll Need
Sauce & Toppings
- Garlic - 3 cloves
- Ginger - 1 inch (approx.)
- Pear - 1 (small)
- Soy Sauce - 2 tbsp.
- Brown Sugar - 1 tbsp.
- Sesame Oil - 2 tbsp.
- Gochujang (Red Pepper Paste) - 1 tbsp.
- Vegetable Oil - 2 tbsp.
- Sesame Seeds(Toasted) - 1 tsp.
Meat
- Rib Eye - 500g
Directions
- Cut rib eye into thin slices.
- Mince the garlic, ginger and pear.
- Put gochujang, ginger, garlic, pear, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil in the bowl and mix together with the meat.
- Put bowl into the refrigerator and let the meat marinate in this mixture for about 2-8 hours (the longer the tastier).
- Thoroughly heat up your shichirin.
- Using BBQ skewers, skewer the meat and grill just like you would grill regular BBQ or yakitori for about 4 minutes or until done on each side.
- Take meat off of shichirin and sprinkle on your sesame seeds.
- Enjoy!