Shoyu Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 cup 

  water

• 3/4 cup 

  shoyu (soy sauce)

• 1/4 cup 

  packed light brown sugar

• 1/4 cup 

  mirin

• 1/4 teaspoon 

  freshly ground black pepper

• 4 cloves 

  garlic

• 1 (3-inch) piece 

  fresh ginger

• 4 

  medium scallions

• 8 

  bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

• Cooked white rice, preferably short grain, for serving

Description

1. Place 1 cup water, 3/4 cup shoyu (soy sauce), 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/4 cup mirin, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a large pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.

2. Meanwhile, prepare the following, adding each to the pot as you complete it: Peel 4 garlic cloves. Smash a 3-inch piece of ginger with the flat side of a knife. Halve 4 medium scallions.