Pork belly and spring onion yakitori recipe
Created by The Tesco Recipes team
These Japanese-inspired yakitori skewers feature succulent pork belly and are packed with sweet-savoury flavours from soy, honey, mirin and fresh ginger. The spring onions bring a fresh, peppery bite that turns sweeter when charred, and the dish can be grilled or barbecued, making it super-versatile. A deliciously different dinner to serve up – and one you’ll be making again!
See method- Serves 4
- Takes 30 mins
- 435 calories / serving
- Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 100g bunch spring onions, trimmed
- 500g pack pork belly slices, cut into 2.5cm chunks
- 4 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce
- 1 tbsp clear honey
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
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- Energy
- 1805kJ 435.0kcal
- Fat
- 34g
- Saturates
- 16g
- Salt
- 1.7g
- Sugars
- 10g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 11.9gProtein 20.7gFibre 0.8g
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Method
- If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 30 mins before using. Preheat the grill to medium-high. Alternatively, light a barbecue and wait until the flames have died down and the coals are glowing white.
- Cut the spring onion whites into 2.5cm pieces and finely slice the green tops for garnishing. Thread the pork belly and spring onions whites onto skewers and arrange on a foil-lined baking tray.
- Whisk the soy, honey, mirin, garlic and ginger together in a bowl. Pour a quarter of the mixture into a second bowl for basting; set aside. Brush the skewers all over with the main marinade. Grill or barbecue for 15-20 mins, brushing with the reserved marinade and turning after 10 mins, until cooked through and sticky. Serve drizzled with any roasting juices and scattered with the spring onion greens. Discard any leftover marinade.
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