Name: Soy-Basted Chicken Kebabs With 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; ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; Kosher salt; ⅓ cup (packed) light brown sugar; ⅓ cup mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine); ⅓ cup soy sauce; ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar; 1¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs; Vegetable oil (for grill); Kosher salt; Eight 8–12-inch-long metal skewers

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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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