ckreef Posted August 23, 2015 Report Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) My son went to his moms house this weekend. This will be the last time he goes there until probably Xmas break so I decided to take advantage of this and have a Yakatori Date Night with Mrs skreef. I checked my international watch and realized it's 5 o'clock somewhere so vodka infused cafe mocha is in order. Can't order this one at Starbucks - LOL I started by making a sauce and some marinades. On the left is the makings of a pan Asian sauce. In the red bowl is a Kung Pao marinade and Sauce for the steak. The orange bowl is a fish marinade for the shark fillets. For the steak kabobs I started with a full 2" thick NY strip. I trimmed it and sliced it into 1/2" thick kabob meat. I let the steaks and 2 small shark fillets marinade while I got everything else ready. Table is set, grill is warming up. Kung Pao marinated steak, Sunburst tomatoes, mushrooms, small Asian marinated shark fillets, extra Kung Pao marinade, oil, garlic/parmesan, toasted sesame seeds, pan Asian sauce, wild rice blend, hot Sake and a very happy Mrs skreef. Shark, mushrooms and tomatoes cooking Yakatori style. Plated with a drizzle of pan Asian sauce. That's all the money shots I have as we were eating and cooking at the same time. But while all this was going on I also made personal sized homemade cheesecakes with a grilled Peach on top. I cooked this on Prometheus earlier in the day. After I pulled them off I reset the vents to just barely open and let the KK stay nice and warm for the next few hours. When we started cooking the main course I opened up the vents so when dinner was over the KK was at searing temps. Mrs skreef really enjoyed the alone time. This was the best at home date night I've ever done. Cooking together Yakatori style really does take date night over the top. Edited August 23, 2015 by ckreef
5698k Posted August 23, 2015 Report Posted August 23, 2015 You really are on a different level than most, I wish I could cook more like that. Robert 1
tinyfish Posted August 23, 2015 Report Posted August 23, 2015 Ck's got all the right moves...your a good catch. 1
CeramicChef Posted August 23, 2015 Report Posted August 23, 2015 Bravisimo! Gorgeous lady there and food ain't bad either! Charles, you get more out of a small cooker than anyone I know. That's talent!
Poochie Posted August 23, 2015 Report Posted August 23, 2015 You are a true master of that grill. You had a perfect setup for date night and cooked the night away. Nice to have personal time like that and some great looking food!
tony b Posted August 23, 2015 Report Posted August 23, 2015 Looking forward to more practice on my yakitori grill. Just started reading the book on Japanese Grilling. One day, I might be as good at it as ckreef!!
ckreef Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Posted August 23, 2015 Thanks everyone for the great comments. This cook was really all about planning. The actual cooking was the easy part. Both me and Mrs skreef really like this grill. I do need to order that book.
wilburpan Posted August 23, 2015 Report Posted August 23, 2015 Kudos on your cooking and planning skills! Planning the timing for cooking multiple dishes is something I still struggle with.
ckreef Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Posted August 24, 2015 Kudos on your cooking and planning skills! Planning the timing for cooking multiple dishes is something I still struggle with.The best part of this style cooking is everything doesn't have to be done at the same time. Cook, start eating, cook some more, eat some more etc.....
CeramicChef Posted August 24, 2015 Report Posted August 24, 2015 The best part of this style cooking is everything doesn't have to be done at the same time. Cook, start eating, cook some more, eat some more etc..... Don't forget the little Lady across the table! Just trying to help you avoid the pitfalls I keep finding!
ckreef Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Posted August 24, 2015 Don't forget the little Lady across the table! Just trying to help you avoid the pitfalls I keep finding! That's the other good/fun part of this - Cook your own dang food. - LOL
MacKenzie Posted August 24, 2015 Report Posted August 24, 2015 cjreef, you are just having too much fun
ckreef Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Posted August 24, 2015 cjreef, you are just having too much fun It really is a fun way of cooking. Me and Mrs skreef are hooked. We have some table top ideas that we have been kicking around. Now if we could only find some money - LOL
CeramicChef Posted August 24, 2015 Report Posted August 24, 2015 Charles - its been my experience that money is the easy part. Really good ideas are exceedingly rare. You, my Friend, are an idea machine!
tony b Posted August 24, 2015 Report Posted August 24, 2015 Charles - its been my experience that money is the easy part. Really good ideas are exceedingly rare. You, my Friend, are an idea machine! BUT, at the rate that I've been spending lately on "gadgets," and books, rubs, etc., my wallet will be feeling the pain soon!!
bosco Posted August 24, 2015 Report Posted August 24, 2015 BUT, at the rate that I've been spending lately on "gadgets," and books, rubs, etc., my wallet will be feeling the pain soon!! It would be scary to add how much I spend on this hobby. But it would be fun to make a list
CeramicChef Posted August 24, 2015 Report Posted August 24, 2015 bosceaux - my home owners' insurance guarantees replacement in case of loss. I keep a list of goods and their prices. It does get scary when you add up everything!
bosco Posted August 24, 2015 Report Posted August 24, 2015 that is a good idea CC, I may look into an inventory soon. I have some BBQ stuff that I just don't use that needs to go. Once I get the twins, I will do another purge of things that I am not using!! Have I mentioned that I am exited anywhere on the KK forum yet?? Ckreef any plan to make a setup like someone else did on here using kiln blocks???
