Yakitori salmon skewers

My mini kidgredients don't really dig fish.  But it's so important to include it in their diet, if only for expanding their tastebuds!  So what to do?

Well, everything tastes better on a skewer.  Everything.  Whilst in Hawaii the kids became quite well acquainted with teriyaki chicken, so I thought perhaps...I could convince them of yakitori salmon.  It worked.  They ate 2 skewers each!

I noticed today at our local big name supermarket that they can marinate fish for you.  I was a little disturbed to see it was shelf stable (i.e. not refrigerated) after opening.  I asked for the list of ingredients and was shocked at the number of flavours and numbers!  This marinade will ensure you never buy a bottle of marinade again!  It's so quick.

Yakitori Salmon Skewers
Makes 10
Ingredients
3 large pieces of salmon, (ideally you are looking for centre cuts as the tail cuts are too thin)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup mirin
2 tsps fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsps sesame oil
10 skewers (soaked for half hours before using) I used the smaller ones- I think they are 16cm
Method
Chop the salmon pieces into even sized cubes.  Mine were about 2.5cms.
Slide them on the skewers (3 per skewer)
Combine the marinade ingredients in a jug.
Pour over the skewers and rest them in the fridge for at least 20 minutes but up to 1/2 hour.
Heat a frypan over medium/high heat.
Cook the skewers in batches, basting as you go with the remaining marinade.
Cook until coloured on all sides.
Serve with rice and steamed veggies!
Serves 2 adults and two kids.