How to Make a Japanese Yakitori Grill At Home (With A Bonus Twist)

How to Make a Japanese Yakitori Grill At Home (With A Bonus Twist) - You Can Do This!

Рет қаралды 523,698

7 жыл бұрын

*DISCLAIMER*: If attempting at home do not use charcoal briquettes or lump. Only low smoke Japanese style charcoal and only one piece at a time. Always use in a well ventilated area and fully extinguish the charcoal before discarding outside. While in use place grill on top of a heat resistant surface incase of cracking.
Who doesn't love Yakitori? Japanese barbecue is a fantastic way to add delicious (but light) smoke to your grilled meat and veggie skewers. On this episode of You Can Do This!, host Clifford Endo builds a hacked DIY yakitori barbecue station. Oh and if you stick around, you may glimpse a Korean Barbecue improvisation. Maybe. We love KBBQ but you'll have to see for yourself.
Eater is the one-stop-shop for food and restaurant obsessives across the country. With features, explainers, animations, recipes, and more - it’s the most indulgent food content around. So get hungry.
Subscribe to our KZfaq Channel now! goo.gl/hGwtF0
Our Video Crew: www.eater.com/pages/masthead-...

Пікірлер: 356

@VyvienneEaux 6 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! I had this terracotta planter yakitori grill idea myself, and I was searching the Internet to see if it was a feasible thing to do when I found this video. Thank you so much! I was going to use a long window planter and do this outside, but I think the small planter nested in a slightly larger planter for insulation is genius!

@DigitalDanggit 7 жыл бұрын

The whole idea/concept of Japanese grilling is to keep the meat really close to charcoal to get that char and smoke into the meat. That's why your meat came out dry and looking like roadkill.

@kodiebundz7296 6 жыл бұрын

Digital Danggit just shut up aye

@efrentorres9195 6 жыл бұрын

Kodie Bundz he's right tho lol

@Chemeleon15 6 жыл бұрын

Digital Danggit Add more sand to the inner terra cotta box to bring the charcoal closer to the meat.

@TheKraken123 6 жыл бұрын

I think the main problem with this terracotta grill ist not, that the distance between coal and meat ist too big. Mainly the grill is not having enough airflow to keep the coal hot. If you see professional grills for yakitori, the coal is always very hot. Just us NO sand, so the air can come in between the to pots and go in the inner box through the holes in the bottom. Air will also be a better insulation than the sand.

@samipso 5 жыл бұрын

Yakitori = grilling chicken skewers over a heat source. Anything else varies.

@smwillia 6 жыл бұрын

Alton Brown smiles upon you with your DIY cookware.

@matthewkang 7 жыл бұрын

Nice! I used to grill meat on a massive circular stone in the backyard firepit. Great way to have KBBQ.

@swetawelet6623 6 жыл бұрын

That's awesome It always looks like you have a tool collection beside the kitchen. Like cooking in a tool loaded place like a garage. A garage kitchen. Freaking awesome. Thank you a lot!!!!

@jlastre 2 жыл бұрын

When I first got into Yakitori I looked up this video a few months after it came out. Basically bought everything they mentioned here (probably from the same hardware store chain). Honestly it costs about the same if not more than a purpose build cheap Yakitori grill. Also the inner planter cracked after a few uses. Really only was in decent condition for a year. Now there are so many options I wouldn’t bother with this method.

@genevieve3589 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this

@CostaMakesSushi 5 жыл бұрын

BinCHOtan not binTOchan. And this is more yakiniku than yakitori as there is no chicken used in the video. But I still love ya @eater

@obijuankenobi420 Жыл бұрын

I just learned that tori means chicken.....I thought yakatori was the style of cooking....then I found out its as complex as making sushi.

@danielworley2273 6 жыл бұрын

Such a great idea. Thank you. I will definitely make this. Good job.

@Psychlopic 7 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure Yakitori just means "Grilled Chicken" (Yaki = Grilled, Tori = Chicken/bird), so what you're presenting here is something like Yakimono, Yakiniku, etc. (Not japanese myself, but a big fan of japanese food) Still an awesome video, though! Just thought I'd point this out.

@valdeaunia 7 жыл бұрын

Dammit someone beat me to point this out lol

@byulbitz 7 жыл бұрын

yakitori literally means grilled chicken, yes, but the term has sort of expanded to mean just skewered food (for instance: tsukune is often found on yakitori menus but its a pork meatball on a skewer) and also, even if you make grilled chicken, unless it's on a stick its not commonly called yakitori. -6 year japanese language and culture learner

@Psychlopic 7 жыл бұрын

Ah, ok. Thanks for the reply

@ketsukusa 7 жыл бұрын

tsukune is minced chicken not pork

@MrWillieb83 7 жыл бұрын

Eric Rossiter - right?

@sanrasuzumaki942 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video, I don't know if I can do that but I can definitely eat it :)

@Zenobeus 8 ай бұрын

Good Stuff, simple to the point.

@joannelim5545 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video... a month after i saw this we had a tradition of family dinner using this method

@IQzminus2 3 жыл бұрын

If you are still using this, I wouldn’t use it as is indoors. Charcoal is always dangerous to burn indoors. But based on this design, I think the grill is likely to have very bad air flows and might be prone to produce high and dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. I would recommend doing some research on how to use small amounts of charcoal safely indoors, especially to make sure you have enough ventilation to stay safe. And I would recommend to alter the design of the grill you made so it it can suck in some air from the side or bottom. Remove the aluminium in the bottom so you don’t clog up the holes, you want holes in the bottom. I would recommend using a relatively course aluminium mesh (from an old broken strainer maybe) instead. And to use some pretty course gravel instead of the sand.

@youngnope4664 6 жыл бұрын

This guy's show always seems to be under researched

@nhandahooker 6 жыл бұрын

young nope that Asian sauce of different blends I'm pretty sure is just bulgolgi marinade you buy

@klop1955 5 жыл бұрын

@@nhandahooker He used beef in both methods when the name Yakitori literally translates to grilled chicken.

@TheIdiotChallenege 4 жыл бұрын

@@klop1955 LOL He probbaly meant Teppanyaki

@DDryTaste 4 жыл бұрын

@@klop1955 It literally translates to Grilled bird. Not chicken.

@IQzminus2 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don’t know if this video provided nearly enough info to grill safely with charcoal even in small quantities indoors. And the design of the diy grill seem extremely bad. The airflow seems to be really bad.

@Tia-Marie 5 жыл бұрын

Any youtube video that starts with "Don't burn your house down" is a great start.

@tae898 6 жыл бұрын

nice work!

@G4Disco 2 жыл бұрын

I ate at a restaurant in Guam that had the grill in the center of the table. I was amazed at the charcoal as well. I had no idea what it was called. But, now I do. Time to go buy some terracotta and binchotan or Thaan Thai charcoal.

@lemons_s 7 жыл бұрын

I love these videos. Always such creative ways to provide a new and fun experience in the dining room. Also Clifford is a great host!

@eXBouncers 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@logang865 7 жыл бұрын

This is genius!

@lewisarmstrong9303 6 жыл бұрын

I love the colours of the meat

@she_sings_delightful_things 6 жыл бұрын

LOOOOOOVE.

@seiyuokamihimura5082 2 жыл бұрын

Also, mine is the perfect size to fit a messenger bag, satchel, or even a purse. I can carry it anywhere! Satchel or messenger bag is my usual go to just because I can literally carry an entire kitchen in it. I always travel with pots, pans, preprepared foods, etc. A kitchen in an external "pocket"

@Alectrizo 6 жыл бұрын

Sweet idea. Even sweeter funky ass song at the end.

@rickw4160 3 жыл бұрын

Get a #10 can. Eat contents. Wash, then use a opener to punch holes along the bottom. Burn it out to remove any coatings. Insert tinder and charcoal. Get a piece of coat hanger wire, make a support. Now 7 in skewers lay supported. It's a hobo stove folks. Will insulating layers help keep heat? Sure. But that isn't a good thing. Yakatori cooking requires the chef to adjust the heat by using a manual fan to coax more heat out of it, or to move heat away from it.

@angieCity90 4 жыл бұрын

What I have problem with the terracotta is that you must submerge it in cold water before use when doing oven. Idk if that concept are applied to bbq

@SyedAhmed-gf9wx 7 жыл бұрын

Just did this last night! Should have released this earlier!

@seiyuokamihimura5082 2 жыл бұрын

In the morning I'll be breaking in my grill. My husband will have fun grilling his own meat and veg on it. He won't "get it" but enjoying it with me is good enough

@brendareyes3997 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t you get carbon monoxide poisoning if you grill indoor ??? If you see the THAAN charcoal or ANY charcoal box/bag it says NOT to grill or light charcoal inside . Regardless of smoke or not .

@kgigs_ 5 жыл бұрын

Grilling on a stone is not Korean barbeque

@roymartinez3567 3 жыл бұрын

Question? You mentioned that you put the hot stones in the oven at 500°, but my question is, how long did you leave them in there till they were ready to bring out and start cooking on?

@samcostin7586 6 жыл бұрын

I just love this guy ❤️

@brhtuseasonone3628 5 жыл бұрын

nice idea

@Sanderly1820 2 жыл бұрын

Use perlite it's really good for heat insulation, it's used to insulate buildings plus its cheap

@user-hm9mj1hc3j 7 жыл бұрын

this dude is going places, not anywhere but places

@user-hm9mj1hc3j 7 жыл бұрын

also, Yah-kee-thow-ree :)

@edmonddantes99_ Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm going to Lowes now to get Japanese charcoal

@chimichanga4765 5 жыл бұрын

EATER! CAN u Please replied 2 me with the exact charcoal information. Where can u we purchase it. Japanese n Vietnamese. Please.

@etherdog 6 жыл бұрын

Cliff, this is one of your best, most informative videos!

@bxf1_ 7 жыл бұрын

Nice! 🍢🍡

@kirstenouellette3814 7 жыл бұрын

Love the idea of doing this at home!!! Thank you

@lymh4850 7 жыл бұрын

You can pour some water into the outer layer as well, and you can actually buy stone griddle or rock salt plate if you take some time to look XD

@chrismd00 5 жыл бұрын

That meat was really red on the outside, not on the middle. Some places like Walmart package with carbon monoxide to get that red color.

@jesuslovesyou7268 3 жыл бұрын

How do you stop it from smoking? We did it and the smoke alarm went off.

@macsarcule Жыл бұрын

"all natural stones" is a hilarious thing to say

@poursafar 6 жыл бұрын

cool !!!!!!!!!

@shanej2429 4 жыл бұрын

Would be interesting to see the same type of thing done but with a heated salt slab

@dongleseon8785 7 жыл бұрын

I'm a Korean and never heard of that kind of Korean barbecue. The point is, it looks better.

@koreboredom4302 7 жыл бұрын

Can I put this under my office desk? XD

@siankat01 Жыл бұрын

Is there any reason why you couldn't use folded up aluminium foil to block the holes? Seems like a simpler, cheaper option

@ericclausen3267 6 жыл бұрын

3-5hrs cooking on the coals can they be put out n reused or u just spend the day with a grill going I ur house

@hamlet2029 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing idea for DIY bbq thanks a lot for the idea

@kou3812 5 жыл бұрын

Can I use Aluminum foil instead? Will that fail?

@intersalesb7108 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I needed this idea during this lock down..

@Gator1699 5 жыл бұрын

Cool.

@mon6745 6 жыл бұрын

Why am I filing this in my head? like for the next zombie apocalypse...

@dzr4421 4 жыл бұрын

Well... I mean... 2020

@Syphian 7 жыл бұрын

Is this Lucas' brother? because he has the same way of talking and presenting style.

@eater 7 жыл бұрын

Conspiracy theory! I like it!

@TheDylanBowman 7 жыл бұрын

Nah, its Lucas from the future.

@schroppieee 7 жыл бұрын

Syphian a more sassy sarcastic version i love both ha

@98karlh 6 жыл бұрын

Gotta have them all natural stones

@truthiseverything9511 6 жыл бұрын

DAAAYYYMMN.... YAAAASSSSS!! The downvotes are from people who hate delicious food!

@chickenballs-balls 7 жыл бұрын

wouldn't air provide better thermal insulation instead of sand?

@ArtfullyJenny 5 жыл бұрын

Well, I got the thaan and used a small iron hibachi style grill and smoke still filled my house inside... I used 3 of the thaan charcoal pieces cooking small chicken skewers.

@briannajones3223 2 жыл бұрын

he used like 2

@briannajones3223 2 жыл бұрын

actually he used 1. maybe dont give a review if you used more than the tutorial requires. also it might be best to just do this in your kitchen under a hood fan to be safe. or do this outdoor on the patio or seat a table and some chairs by the backdoor and keep the screen door open and do it there so the smoke can have room to escape. also always open up windows when youre going to be smoking something in your house and make sure your vents are open in your home your house is proba bly not properly ventilated

@quoclam7140 6 жыл бұрын

This saved my life

@milkncookie 4 жыл бұрын

That was fun and interesting. But good luck feeding a couple, much less a family.

@mattkeysme 6 жыл бұрын

Cliff, I actually did this, and used the right charcoal. I found that while the charcoal was burning there was zero visible smoke in the house. It was great. However once I added some skewered chicken thighs, the fat dripping down from the skin quickly started filling my house with smoke. After about 3 minutes I had to throw in the towel and move the whole thing outside. Is there a secret I am missing?

@lovielol3935 Жыл бұрын

That’s actually pretty normal when the chicken oil drops into the charcoal and creates those white smoke. Indeed that’s how they make meat so delicious. Honestly don’t do any bbq inside without proper vent because those co1 is colorless and smokeless.

@mightisright 10 ай бұрын

@@lovielol3935 Yes, and this dude should put a disclaimer on this video. The smoke itself may or may not be carcinogenic and bad for your lungs, but carbon monoxide is how people suffocate themselves. Learn from your elders, apartment dwellers.

@kevinGvue 7 жыл бұрын

I'm going to make me one of these! thank you!

@grimble707 6 жыл бұрын

I would of prefered if you said relatively hot because aluminum has a lower mp

@nickm4974 Жыл бұрын

Don't use foil

@alainacabreros4175 Жыл бұрын

If I use this Outdoors can I use regular coals?

@Drewk215 6 жыл бұрын

Good video good explanations good eats thank you

@THEDFVIDEO 2 жыл бұрын

Can you use salt instead of sand?

@Nadesican 6 жыл бұрын

Whether or not I can see the smoke, I'm positive my smoke alarm will sense it.

@bcbock 6 жыл бұрын

It’s not the smoke that is the big problem, it’s the undetectable carbon monoxide. Although you CAN detect it with a CO detector.

@yuan-jia 5 жыл бұрын

Did you guys mix audio at all?

@Jintrepreneur 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you food Macguyver

@pennyfarting 7 жыл бұрын

Not to be pedantic, but yakitori refers only to skewered and grilled chicken parts, not the grill itself or the act of grilling as a whole.

@pennyfarting 7 жыл бұрын

Tsukune is chicken meat, not pork. Yakitori can literally only refer to skewered chicken.

@luke1035 6 жыл бұрын

Good to know

@BadulTheGuru 5 жыл бұрын

Yo then how do you say grilling in general in japanese

@Raizzor18 5 жыл бұрын

@@BadulTheGuru "yaku" means "to grill". "yaki~" means "grilled ~". Usually, Japanese people would call what he is doing "yakiniku".

@andrewlum4658 26 күн бұрын

(1) there is no air supply to keep the ogatan going (2) air is a better insulator than sand

@chefjenks2358 8 ай бұрын

Yakitori translates to “grilled chicken” this is yakiniku “grilled meats

@rangerdoc1029 Жыл бұрын

I use cast iron bread loaf pans

@ansonhu3674 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve cooked some thinly sliced wagyu before on rocks, lemme tell u something if there’s something like a marinade on it, the smoke will burn ur eyes and nose, I littered cooked it on a Japanese hot stone or whatever it’s called.

@combatmako 6 жыл бұрын

Well Done Sir !! ✌️❤️😁

@flyintheointment 6 жыл бұрын

I use a cast iron frying pan and put a mesh grate on top it works great. The coals are closer and you get a better flavor.

@pipertrace1011 5 жыл бұрын

I've been wondering if I could do exactly this! But with a cast iron skillet, there are no holes for ventilation to keep the coals hot. Does it still work okay because of the shallowness of the skillet? Or would it work better if you put something under the coals , like a (not very tall) trivet, to aid in air flow? Something like this maybe: www.amazon.com/dp/B072QVPFK2/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_SpOdCbN6PAG2J Please respond because you're the only mention of this technique I can find on the whole internet! :)

@rosehearttoxic1691 6 жыл бұрын

Can you cook meat directly on the grill surface of the yakitori girl?

@madhankumar2418 2 жыл бұрын

Had it for over a year

@vanscoyoc 6 жыл бұрын

Seems like there is smoke which is the point. There are indoor kitchen stove smokers.

@aaroneusmaximus 6 жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me where to get those clay pots? I can find round ones and plastic rectangles but not terracotta rectangles. I have looked on amazon, at target, walmart, and home depot and all the same thing

@Megadebt 2 жыл бұрын

What you're describing is Robatayaki not Yakitori. Yakitori is skewered grilled chicken typically over binchotan coal.

@ratdad48 2 жыл бұрын

Hummm!

@pasgaf19 6 жыл бұрын

This looks all fun. But please consider to not use this inside. Because of CO poisoning! Burning charcoal inside can lead to CO poisoning! So please don't use this inside a room without proper ventilation. Japanese Yakiniku and Yakitori restaurant usually have a good ventilation system...

@Champstamp83 7 жыл бұрын

Are you from Portland OR?

@antobawole 6 жыл бұрын

Called it yakitori... with beef.... 🤦🏽‍♂️ My dear sir, id like to suggest you to do some research...

@dalecabal80869 7 жыл бұрын

Prolly take a week to cook a meal for 2

@skidm0 6 жыл бұрын

Haha, yeah. This is a "cutesie" / Pinterest way to do things. My gf and I have been doing Korean BBQ at home forever and we just use a portable gas stove and put a round cast-iron grilling plate ontop. Works like a charm and is big enough to effectively serve 4-6 people .

@codyf8511 5 жыл бұрын

It's like fondue, the time spent is kind of the point.

@IQzminus2 3 жыл бұрын

Skid Yeah I think that is probably a way better and safer method to do it. Considering how under researched/incorrect the food stuff was in the video, I would not trust them to have researched enough to make sure they built a charcoal grill that is safe to use inside. I’m a bit concerned about the airflow of this design. And the lack of information of what you should keep in mind and not do to be safe. Carbon monoxide is super dangerous people, and something you should be super aware of whenever charcoal is used in an enclosed space. There are safe ways to use charcoal inside, I just wouldn’t trust this video at all to be enough to keep people safe.

@CarsSupercars 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video and you got nice skills. This is Tandoori 😀

@SeanDaNerd 7 жыл бұрын

Got sand from the beach nearby... It smells now...

@themusicalboy26 2 жыл бұрын

What’s the purpose of the sand?

@owendavis7601 Жыл бұрын

I guess folded aluminium foil could be used as a heat barrier

@wahyuramadhandi3215 7 жыл бұрын

it's not really yakitori,but the idea is great,a perfect dinner date concept.

@emy1111 6 жыл бұрын

cool idea! yeah i remember all the nice thing they did in Japan! some restaurants are a proper fun experience! BTW Yaki = grill Tori = Chicken...

@oopopp 7 жыл бұрын

Do I have to worry about carbon dioxide/monoxide killing me and my guest tho?.....

@IQzminus2 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the lack of information about what you should keep in mind and not do to be safe, while also giving people instructions to build a diy indoor charcoal grill... is very concerning You and everyone else have loads of reason to be very concerned about how safe it would be to use. You can use a small grill on a table safely but you should do loads of research to make sure your conditions are safe. People die all the time from burning charcoal indoors. And I’m really concerned about the bad airflow in the design. If they did some thorough research for the video to make sure what they are saying is safe to follow (which I doubt they have honestly), then maybe like tell people what things they can’t change or should be super careful with when it comes to the design and use of the grill.

@deaffatalbruno 4 жыл бұрын

I am struggling to see the point of this. Why go through this effort, if you can buy a tabletop hibachi for less than all these parts?

@grimidau 6 жыл бұрын

sand as insulation, this guy engineers

@NickyNightShine 6 жыл бұрын

why is the raw meat two-toned?

@michaelbillups1700 6 жыл бұрын

Jat Tan it was placed in the freezer for 10 minutes

@dustbucket7949 6 жыл бұрын

Its where the carbon dioxide leached into the meat. abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=3801706&page=1

@iPat6G 6 жыл бұрын

What's with the ring on the beef?

@michaelbillups1700 6 жыл бұрын

iPat6G it was placed in the freezer for 10 minutes

@dxddee1112 6 жыл бұрын

Yakitori - grilled chicken

@claudiacarrasco7404 5 жыл бұрын

Hi!,.... Someone can tell me where I can find that kind of stones? Thank you.!

@anon4096 7 жыл бұрын

I liked this guys videos, but come on. That "yakitori" looked so horrendous, I'm surprised you guys decided to air that footage. 4:55, that looks the absolute opposite of appetizing. Quite simply, you weren't able to generate enough heat and I'd advice against anyone using this makeshift method.