JAPANESE GRILLED SHIITAKE

By BobD

Ingredients

• 12 large fresh shiitake mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons mirin (see note)
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped scallions
• 1/4 teaspoon Japanese powdered chili mixture (hichimi togarashi) or more to taste

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from events.nytimes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat charcoal or gas-fired grill.

Wipe mushrooms with damp cloth and place them, stem side down, on hot grill and cook 2 or 3 minutes. Turn and cook 2 or 3 minutes more.

Meanwhile, blend soy sauce, lemon juice, mirin, chopped scallions and chili mixture.

Serve mushrooms immediately with sauce on side for dipping.