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Pork Belly Wrapped Asparagus Yakitori

Elevate your BBQ game with Pork Belly Yakitori, a delectable Japanese skewer recipe. Juicy, flavorful, and a Japanese grilling classic!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword pork belly skewers, pork belly yakitori
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings 6 Skewers
Calories 69kcal

Ingredients

  • 18 Slices Pork Belly thinly sliced
  • 6 Stalks Asparagus
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp White Pepper

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for pork belly yakitori.
  • Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 10 minutes.
    Skewers being soaked in water.
  • Cut asparagus into 1 inch length and set aside. Note - only use the tender end of the asparagus.
    Cut asparagus.
  • Take a 2-3 pieces of asparagus and tightly wrap pork belly around. Skewer loosely and don't pack in. We fit 3 asparagus wrapped pork bellies to a skewer. Repeat for all skewers you are making and then transfer to holding plate.
    Asparagus wrapped in pork belly.
  • Lightly sprinkle salt and white pepper on both sides of the skewer and set aside.
    Pork belly yakitori skewers.
  • Preheat grill to 350F. Once the grill is preheated, reduce heat to medium-low and place skewers on the grill. Rotate skewers every 2 minutes closing the cover each rotation until done – should take around 4-6 minutes.

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Nutrition

Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 60mg | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg