Photos and recipe: Dave Sands
For the Chicken
Ingredients:
- 6–8 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- Firecracker Farm Three Kings Hot Salt – for finishing
- Bachan’s Yuzu Japanese BBQ Sauce – for glaze
- 2 scallions, sliced thin
Instructions:
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Add chicken thighs and marinate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours).
- Grill: Preheat your grill (we used @umamigrills) over medium-high heat. Grill thighs skin-side down first until golden and slightly charred, about 4–5 minutes per side.
- Glaze + Bake: Transfer to a baking dish. Brush with Bachan’s Yuzu BBQ sauce, sprinkle with scallions, and finish in a 375°F oven for 10–12 minutes to lock in the flavor.
- Salt to Finish: Just before serving, hit the tray with a few grinds of Firecracker Farm Hot Salt for that final savory spark.
To Serve
Serve hot with steamed rice or grilled veggies. Crisp skin, juicy bite, and that citrus-soy punch will have everyone grabbing seconds.
About the Author Dave Sands
Dave brings his passion for food and culinary experience as host of The Food Origins Podcast (Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcast - Also on 17 other listening platforms including Google, Stitcher and many others.)
Dave was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. Growing up Japanese and Caucasian , Dave was exposed to many cultures and cuisines immediately. Watching and learning from his late Mother set the seeds of his pure joy of cooking. As a graduate of the City College of San Francisco’s Hotel & Restaurant program, Dave cooked professionally all over the San Francisco Bay Area for five years working in numerous restaurants, catering and corporate food services. With some unfortunate burn out, Dave went on work as a service advisor for a high end car dealer. While working there, he transitioned to one of his dream jobs as a San Francisco Police Officer. After 15 years in Law Enforcement, injuries caused Dave to retire. Cooking became my therapy after my Mother passed away. Dave always cooked throughout his careers, sharing many dishes to family , friends and coworkers. Dave has been fortunate to have met a wide range of people from many aspects of life and can’t wait share their food origin stories!
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