Skewer

This version of pork skewers is made in the oven, which tastes just as good, but you could always throw these on the grill for a version closer to the original.

These tofu vegetable skewers are a little sweet and a little salty with tons of umami from chili bean paste. 

Firm tuna or swordfish holds up to the heat of the grill in these chipotle-spiced brochetas de pescado. 

In some parts of Japan, yakiton (skewered, grilled pork) is even more popular than grilled chicken.

Negima—chicken placed alternately on a skewer with green onion or scallion—is one of the most popular yakitori dishes.

Tender pieces of chicken fillet (a.k.a. chicken tenders) are marinated in miso, yuzu zest, mirin, and sake for a delicate sweet-salty flavor.

A play on pesto grilled chicken, this recipe uses miso paste in place of Parmesan to create a savory, flavor-packed marinade.

Skewered chunks of juicy grilled chicken breast, finished with sake and served with soy sauce and wasabi.

Chicken tenders, which are cut from the breast, are grilled or broiled on bamboo skewers.

Wasabi’s subtle heat pairs wonderfully with juicy chicken breast in these grilled skewers.

A springtime favorite in Japan, these tender rice dumplings are grilled and coated in a sweet soy glaze.

Every izakaya in Japan offers this iconic yakitori on its menu: simply skewered asparagus wrapped in bacon and grilled.

Yakitori means “grilled chicken,” but you can also add seasonal vegetables and boiled quail eggs to skewers for grilling.

The best tsukune, or Japanese chicken meatballs, are nicely caramelized, well seasoned, and juicy—and served straight off the grill.

Paneer is marinated in a creamy herb and garlic yogurt marinade, then charred.

These yogurt-marinated kebabs are infused with flavor from ginger, garlic, and spices. Pick all your fixings and tuck into the perfect bite.

Some people might be afraid of cooking chicken hearts, but they’re not that much different from any cut of dark chicken meat. These morsels of muscle are perfect for grilling: lean, flavorful, with a perfect bouncy bite.