Yakiton (Japanese Pork Skewers)

Instructions

1. 1

   With the rack in the highest position, preheat the oven’s broiler. Line two baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet.

2. 2

   Insert two cubes of pork tenderloin alternating two green onion pieces at one end of 16 skewers. Spread on the rack of the first baking sheet. Brush with oil.

3. 3

   To thread pork belly slices on remaining skewers, place them flat on a work surface and insert the skewer along its entire length, holding it in place with one hand. Spread over the second baking sheet. Brush with oil.

4. 4

   Broil tenderloin skewers for 5 minutes. With a brush, baste skewers with glazing sauce. Continue broiling for 2 minutes. Baste and broil skewers again for about 1 minute or until meat is cooked and glazed. At serving time, baste again.

5. 5

   Cook pork belly skewers in the same way, but for a little less time because they brown faster. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and drizzle with a little lime juice before serving.

6. 6

   If desired, serve skewers with shichimi and Japanese pepper.