The skewers grill above the flames, suspended between two bricks to keep them from touching the grates of the barbecue. No bricks handy? Substitute disposable foil mini loaf pans (found on the baking aisle at the supermarket).
Ingredient tips:
Sansho powder, made from the dried ground berries of prickly ash, has a peppery, lemony flavor. Mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine) adds sweetness, while shichimi togarashi — a spice blend that usually contains red chile flakes, dried orange peel, white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, nori flakes, and ginger — lends depth of flavor. Look for these ingredients in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets or at Japanese markets.
