Name: Chicken Kebabs with Soy and Sesame-Citrus Sprinkle
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons toasted white and/or black sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives; 1 teaspoon Aleppo-style pepper or other mild red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; Kosher salt; 1/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 1/3 cup mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine); 1/3 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs; Vegetable oil (for grill); Kosher salt; 8 (8–12-inch-long) metal skewers

Photo by Ted Cavanaugh

Soy adds saltiness along with a deep color to these skewers; the glaze would also be great on short ribs.

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