Yakiton (Japanese Grilled Pork Skewers)

Name: Yakiton (Japanese Grilled Pork Skewers)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 350 g pork shoulder; 2 Japanese leek (naganegi) (white part); salt and pepper; 80 ml sake; 2 tbsp yellow miso paste (awase); 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp garlic paste; ½ tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp dashi granules; 1 tsp chili powder

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Yakiton is an addictive dish made of grilled pork served on skewers. My version includes a delicious homemade miso tare to brush on at the end, it's seriously good!

Updated at: Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:33:51 GMT