Sliced grilled pork belly topped with pickled vegetables and BBQ sauce.

Japanese-style Grilled Pork Belly BBQ

Name: Japanese-style Grilled Pork Belly BBQ
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Ingredients: pork belly, 1/2 lb sliced into 1/2 inch pieces; BBQ Sauce, 1/2 cup store-bought or homemade; pre-made pickled vegetables, 1 cup carrots, cucumbers, radish; vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste

Category BBQ

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Japanese-inspired

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: May 18, 2023

BBQ is a great way to enjoy food while enjoying the warm weather. This recipe puts a Japanese spin on BBQ, combining a smoky BBQ sauce with tangy pickled vegetables and grilled pork belly. The pork belly is a fatty cut of meat that grills up crispy and juicy. It's balanced out with the tartness of the pickled vegetables and the bold flavor of the BBQ sauce.

Ingredients (for 2)

Pork belly - 1/2 lb - sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
Bbq sauce - 1/2 cup - store-bought or homemade
Pre-made pickled vegetables - 1 cup - carrots, cucumbers, radish
Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍯🥄🍲

Pour BBQ sauce into a saucepan and heat gently over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Step 2 - 🧂🐖👌

Season each side of the pork belly with salt and pepper.
Step 3 - 🌡️🔥🍴

Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat.
Step 4 - 🍶🍲🔪

Brush both sides of the pork belly with vegetable oil.
Step 5 - 🐖🍴🔥

Grill the pork belly for about 3-4 minutes on each side until charred and crispy. Remove from the grill and let rest for a few minutes.
Step 6 - 🍽️🥢🍖

Plate the pork belly slices. Top with pickled vegetables and drizzle with BBQ sauce.

Additional

For an even deeper flavor, marinate the pork belly in the BBQ sauce for a few hours before grilling. Try swapping the pork belly with chicken or beef for a different protein. Enjoy with a cold beer or sake.