Yuzu Kosho Chicken Thighs

[Crambone1812]

Family was in Japan and brought back some yuzo kosho - a paste made from chili peppers, yuzu peel and salt, which is then allowed to ferment. Yuzu is a citrus fruit kind of like grapefruit. I mixed some with olive oil, ginger and lemon juice and put it on these thighs for the weber kettle. I saved some of the marinade for then end, after searing them up. Definitely will do this again. I used about half as much smoke as I would usually (apple).

 

[JLeonard]

Looks good.
Jim

 

[browneyesvictim]

Sounds delicious! I switched a while back from soy to Ponzu sauce made from Yuzu and haven't looked back! (one of my secrets ingredients of my teriyaki). Haven't tried adding chili peppers for some heat instead of sweet. Must try!

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

That does sound good. I would be in for some of that.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Is this it?
www.amazon.com/JAPAN-PREMIUMS-Japanese-Citrus-NO-MSG/dp/B07PBG4CVJ/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=yuzu+kosho&qid=1616536373&sr=8-6

 

[Crambone1812]

Sounds delicious! I switched a while back from soy to Ponzu sauce made from Yuzu and haven't looked back! (one of my secrets ingredients of my teriyaki). Haven't tried adding chili peppers for some heat instead of sweet. Must try!

Nice! How do you feel about smoke with teriyaki? I think sometimes it doesn't really go together, and just use less. Maybe no smoke?

 

[browneyesvictim]

Nice! How do you feel about smoke with teriyaki? I think sometimes it doesn't really go together, and just use less. Maybe no smoke?

Yes. I am usually grilling vs. smoking when making teriyaki. I do like some grill flavor, but not usually heavy smoke. So, lately I go straight charcoal and no wood chunks. Lighter flavored woods are ok such as cherry or apple or other fruit woods.

 

[Crambone1812]

Is this it?
www.amazon.com/JAPAN-PREMIUMS-Japanese-Citrus-NO-MSG/dp/B07PBG4CVJ/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=yuzu+kosho&qid=1616536373&sr=8-6

That's it - didn't know it was that pricey!

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

That's it - didn't know it was that pricey!

Amazon. There are some cheaper brands but not sure if be the same?

 

[DRKsmoking]

a paste made from chili peppers, yuzu peel and salt, which is then allowed to ferment.

First welcome from Nova Scotia,
that looks really good, is there a lot of heat to the paste.
David

 

[Crambone1812]

First welcome from Nova Scotia,
that looks really good, is there a lot of heat to the paste.
David

Thanks for the welcome! I like this site! The paste is actually pretty hot - I think in Japan they use it in yakiniku (japanese bbq) on little chicken skewers. I'm still tinkering to adapt it to larger pieces. It's also very salty, so need to make sure the paste gets on early.