Beef Yakitori

Preparation To make the marinade, combine the mirin, soy sauce, chicken broth, ginger, and garlic in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 minute. Pour the marinade into a shallow dish large enough to hold the meat and set aside to cool. Cut the beef into 24 (1–inch) squares about 1/2 inch thick. Add the beef to the cooled marinade, stir to evenly coat, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Cut the trimmed green onions into thirds. Soak 12 (4– to 6–inch) bamboo skewers in water for at least 1 hour. Preheat an outdoor grill. Thread 2 pieces of beef and green onion, alternating, onto one end of each skewer. Grill the skewers until the meat is nicely browned and just a bit pink in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the skewers to a plate or small platter and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Set the plate on a warming tray to keep warm, if you wish. Cook's notes:Marinate the beef for up to 8 hours, refrigerated. It is best to skewer the meat and grill just before serving. Reprinted with permission from Gourmet Game Night: Bite–Sized, Mess–Free Eating for Board–Game Parties, Bridge Clubs, Poker Nights, Book Groups, and More by Cynthia Nims, copyright ©2010. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc.

Preparation To make the marinade, combine the mirin, soy sauce, chicken broth, ginger, and garlic in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 minute. Pour the marinade into a shallow dish large enough to hold the meat and set aside to cool. Cut the beef into 24 (1–inch) squares about 1/2 inch thick. Add the beef to the cooled marinade, stir to evenly coat, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Cut the trimmed green onions into thirds. Soak 12 (4– to 6–inch) bamboo skewers in water for at least 1 hour. Preheat an outdoor grill. Thread 2 pieces of beef and green onion, alternating, onto one end of each skewer. Grill the skewers until the meat is nicely browned and just a bit pink in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the skewers to a plate or small platter and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Set the plate on a warming tray to keep warm, if you wish. Cook's notes:Marinate the beef for up to 8 hours, refrigerated. It is best to skewer the meat and grill just before serving. Reprinted with permission from Gourmet Game Night: Bite–Sized, Mess–Free Eating for Board–Game Parties, Bridge Clubs, Poker Nights, Book Groups, and More by Cynthia Nims, copyright ©2010. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc.