ckreef Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Didn't know where to post this but I am doing some cooking. ....................... Nope not a kamado. A Yakatori grill (table top ceramic hibachi). Have wanted one for a while now. Mrs skreef got this for me for my birthday. This is sort of the Akorn version of a Yakatori grill but at only $70 delivered couldn't really go wrong. Me and Mrs skreef figured if we liked it and used it a lot we would eventually upgrade to the high end version. I was going to do full unpacking pictures but that seemed like a waste of time. The grill was surrounded by foam, in a box that was surrounded by foam in a second box. Very well packed. Did an initial test burn. After that was out I filled it for the cook. In hind sight the test was not enough lump but the fill up was probably a little too much. It's a learning curve. I wasn't prepared to do kabobs last night but that wasn't going to stop me with new grill. I scrounged up some fixins. Beef tenderloin chunks, orange honey shrimp and some other goodies. First cooked the "veggies". On goes the protein. This was fun. Everything cooked quickly. Will probably start doing the self serve/self cook style of dinner in the future. Just lay out a variety of small kabobs and let everyone sit around and cook for themselves at their own pace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyfish Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Looks like a great idea, self serve kabobs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Damm There he goes spending more of my money. Hope my cooks will turn out as well. Be sure to thank the misses for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Sure looks like a fun way to dine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeramicChef Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Serve yourself! What a great concept. Certainly makes things simpler. Now if you can only get the folks to prep their own food! That looks like a really nice new setup you have there. I'll say this, it certainly seems to cook a very tasty meal. Kudos on a fine cook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Was thinking of preparing a bunch of mini kabobs both proteins and veggies. Also have a bunch of different basting/dipping sauces to choose from. Set it out and let everyone go to town. Could even set out some different spice/seasoning blends. Me and Mrs skreef will probably do some version of this maybe Saturday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyfish Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Now I know that would fit on the back of your bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Would love to do Izakaya at home. Are you using Binchotan charcoal or just small pieces of regular lump? Would be curious to find out how well coco-char does in it? Kanpai!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Would love to do Izakaya at home. Are you using Binchotan charcoal or just small pieces of regular lump? Would be curious to find out how well coco-char does in it? Kanpai!! Just regular lump. Small pieces from the bottom of the bag. Gets way hot enough to scorch anything if you're not careful. I looked into the Binchotan but way to expensive for my wallet. As for Coco charcoal I think you would have to break it up way too small. Also it's a much slower burning charcoal and you really want the glowing coals to spread as quick as possible to have even heat. With that said I'll probably give it a try one day just to see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Oh HELL, I just looked this up on AMAZON and it's $52.80 with free shipping (PRIME). Hit the buy button without even thinking!!! So, does this count as owning another ceramic grill??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Oh HELL, I just looked this up on AMAZON and it's $52.80 with free shipping (PRIME). Hit the buy button without even thinking!!! So, does this count as owning another ceramic grill??? Awesome - it's small but for the price you can't really go wrong. A fun little grill. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyfish Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Oh HELL, I just looked this up on AMAZON and it's $52.80 with free shipping (PRIME). Hit the buy button without even thinking!!! So, does this count as owning another ceramic grill??? Tony I have your same buying problem.LOL I said for $53 I'm in. I went to amazon.ca low and behold $144 plus $28 shipping http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B003601SRA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1439405855&sr=8-1π=SX200_QL40&keywords=yakatori+grill&dpPl=1&dpID=41EknroyqPL&ref=plSrch. I have to rethink this one or look for cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 It just flabbergasts me how much more Amazon charges you folks across the border for the same stuff!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Tony I have your same buying problem.LOL I said for $53 I'm in. I went to amazon.ca low and behold $144 plus $28 shipping http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B003601SRA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1439405855&sr=8-1π=SX200_QL40&keywords=yakatori+grill&dpPl=1&dpID=41EknroyqPL&ref=plSrch. I have to rethink this one or look for cheaper. Tiny I use amazon.com for everything. I stay far away from the .ca site. If you ever see deals better in the US with price exchange, order to my postal address in Lewiston NY. I pay 5.00 a parcel to pick up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyfish Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Tiny I use amazon.com for everything. I stay far away from the .ca site. If you ever see deals better in the US with price exchange, order to my postal address in Lewiston NY. I pay 5.00 a parcel to pick up Tiny I use amazon.com for everything. I stay far away from the .ca site. If you ever see deals better in the US with price exchange, order to my postal address in Lewiston NY. I pay 5.00 a parcel to pick up Thank you Bosco. I have a postal box in Niagara Falls, NY but from Vaughan it's a little far so I save my trips for important items...Yakatori Grill may be important enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Lol !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Yeah, Bosco, I've been trying to find a way to hook up MacKenzie so she doesn't have to pay those jacked up prices on Amazon Canada, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 I am a huge US shopper. Right now the dollar is kind of crummy for us. This kk is going to be 30% more for me with just the exchange. I have a postal box in Lewiston NY that I do all of my online shopping with but haven't bought in a while 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Bosco, the Cdn dollar killed me when I bought my KK but I just didn't want to wait, that could be a long time. I live too far from the border to have a US postal box for pick up, 3-4 hour drive each way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
