Here's another recipe from my brand new Orchid Isle mystery, Murder, Local Style.
Shoyu Chicken is a popular dish in Hawai‘i (“shoyu,” the Japanese word for soy sauce, is what the condiment is commonly called in the islands), and is often part of the traditional plate lunch, along with mac or potato salad and steamed rice. But this version, which includes butter, as well, is truly spectacular, as the glaze of salty and savory shoyu along and sweet and creamy butter makes for an especially rich and tasty dish. (Feel free to use low-sodium soy sauce if you’re watching your salt intake.)
Serve the chicken with scoops of steamed rice and a green vegetable—with the excess sauce used as a gravy for the rice—for a simple and luscious meal.
(Note that I doubled the recipe here, and used two pans to fry the 8 chicken thighs.)
Butter-Shoyu Chicken
(serves 4)
Ingredients
For the Sauce
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup sake
3 tablespoons mirin
1½ tablespoons white sugar
For the Chicken
4 large chicken thighs, bone-in with skin, at room temperature
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola
½ cup sake
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 green onions, roughly chopped, for garnish
Directions
Combine the sauce ingredients (soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar) in a bowl and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
Season both sides of the chicken with the salt and pepper.
Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and, when hot, add the oil to the pan. Carefully lay the chicken in the pan, skin side down. Cook uncovered until golden brown and crisp on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken over and continue to cook for 3 more minutes, until lightly browned.
Remove the chicken to a plate and pour off any excess oil in the pan, leaving any brown bits that remain.
Return chicken to the pan and add the ½ cup of sake. Cover and continue to cook over medium heat until the liquid has evaporated and the chicken is cooked through, about 7 minutes. (An insta-read thermometer inserted into the thigh—not touching the bone—should read at least 165 degrees F.)
Add the sauce ingredients and the butter to the pan. Once the butter melts, continue cooking uncovered over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, spooning the sauce over the chicken repeatedly until it forms a glaze.
Serve the chicken with a final drizzle of sauce over it and garnished with the chopped green onions. Pour the sauce remaining in the pan into a small pitcher for diners to use on their rice and/or chicken as they wish.
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Orchid Isle Mystery #3
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"The beauties and customs of Hawai‘i provide a striking backdrop for a murder with an unexpected motive."
Kirkus Reviews
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Out now in paperback!
Orchid Isle Mystery #2
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2026 Lefty and Agatha Award Finalist
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"Immerse yourself in Hawaiian lore and savor the portrayal of the stunning landscapes
while enjoying the entertaining mystery."
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Orchid Isle Mystery #1
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2025 Lefty Award Finalist
for Best Mystery!
“Karst’s first Orchid Isle novel is part murder mystery, part vividly evocative, colorful sketch of Hawaii and its history, geography, tradition, culture, food, language, and people. Armchair travelers and mystery aficionados alike will find it entertaining.”
Booklist
This first book in my brand-new Orchid Isle mystery series features retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her wife Kristen who, on a trip to the Big Island of Hawai‘i, swap surfing lessons for sleuthing sessions when a hike to an active lava flow turns deadly.
Praise for MOLTEN DEATH:
“a compelling read that will enlighten, engage, and entertain, leaving readers longing for their next trip to the Orchid Isle.”
--New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay
“a terrific debut to a series that will go on my must read list!”
--USA Today bestselling author Deborah Crombie
2024 Lefty Award Finalist
for Best Humorous Mystery!
This newest Sally Solari mystery
is available for purchase here !
Praise for A SENSE FOR MURDER:
“[Sally is] sassy, irresistible company... Culinary cozy fans will be in heaven.”
--Publishers Weekly
“An enjoyable read for mystery mavens and foodies alike.”
--Kirkus Reviews
Justice is Served: A Tale of Scallops,
the Law, and Cooking for RBG
is the 2024 Silver Medal Winner for both the
IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award
and the IPPY Award!
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-Foreword Reviews (starred review)
"[This] book is a romp from cover to cover—and, just like a great meal, left me ready for more."
-Karen Shimizu, executive editor, Food & Wine-
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