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Easy Pork Skewers (Yakiton | Great as a Quick Snack!)

Easy Pork Skewers (Yakiton | Great as a Quick Snack!)
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Sakura Yubi
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Japanese
Course Side Dish, Snack
Servings 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 500 g (1.1 lb) pork belly (I like using pork belly for this recipe, but you can use other cuts of pork too (see Recipe Notes below).)

Flavorings (optional)

directions
 

Preparing raw skewers

  • Chop the block of pork into 2 cm (0.8 in) slices.
  • Then chop them into chunks 4.5cm (1.8 in) wide.
  • Skewer several chunks.
    The fat layers should run horizontal so that the chunks can stay more stably on the skewers while they are being cooked and the fat layers start to melt away.
  • They can be cooked immediately, but I like to freeze them, so I can snack on them whenever I want. If you want to cook them right away, skip the freezing step.

Storing raw skewers in the freezer (optional)

  • Before putting the skewers into the freezer, place each skewer apart from each other in a plastic bag or a container so that they won't get frozen sticking to each other.
  • Placing a parchment paper between the layers of skewers will prevent them from sticking to each other.
  • Into the freezer :)

Cooking the skewers

  • Place the skewers in a fish grill or oven. I'm using a fish grill in the picture and the video.
    If the skewers were stored in the freezer, you can cook them straight out of the freezer (defrosting is not necessary).
    Cook for 7 mins or so on high heat.
  • Flip them over.
  • Cook for another 3 mins or so until both sides start to brown and most of the fat has drained.
    If they look like this in the picture, they are ready!

Delicious Flavoring Options

  • Flavor #1 - salt & pepper
    Simple :)
  • Flavor #2 - mustard
  • Flavor #3 - Japanese pickled plum (umeboshi)
  • Enjoy!
    three pork skewers on a plate seen from above

Recipe Notes

  • The meat should have nice layers of fat, amounting to about 50% fat and 50% flesh. You can use leaner cuts of pork too, but I find pork belly is the juiciest and the most delicious. I’ve tried with pork shoulder loin too, but the meat came out rather dry after cooking.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 1295kcalProtein: 23.4gFat: 132.5gSaturated Fat: 48.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 61.8gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 11707.4mgPotassium: 464.9mgVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 0.8mgCalcium: 12.5mgIron: 1.3mg
Keyword pork, skewers, yakiton
Easy Pork Skewers (Yakiton | Great as a Quick Snack!)