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    Home » Kitchen Laughter Recipes Blog » Vegetables

    Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Yakitori

    Published: Apr 19, 2018 · Modified: Dec 7, 2020 by Ginny C · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    I made some Yakitori Sauce the other day and wanted to make some meat and veggies to go with it, so I tried some amazing Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Yakitori.

    bacon and asparagus over a hot grill
    Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Yakitori is an Amazing and FAST Grilled Appetizer
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    1 🍴 Preparation
    2 🔥 Grilling Instructions
    3 Serving
    4 💡 Recipe Tips
    5 Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Yakitori

    🍴 Preparation

    So, I made a bit of a mistake here.  I soaked some wooden skewers for a few hours and used them for the asparagus.  Easy peasy, right? Stand by to see what happened.

    Insert the skewer into the asparagus and wrap the asparagus in a spiral fashion with a slice of thinly sliced bacon.  I thought about using my home cured bacon but I made those into thick cuts. So, I used a generic store-bought variety.  The photos show how the end result should look.

    Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Ready for the Grill
    Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Ready for the Grill

    🔥 Grilling Instructions

    Step One: I have a Big Green Egg, but you can grill these on any style of grill.  Set up the grill for a medium heat direct flame configuration. Just take out the plate setter and light the coals.  

    I usually let the grill heat up for about 20 minutes, which is plenty of time to get hot.  After it reaches 400-500 degrees, reduce the bottom and top vents to bring the temperature down to 350.  

    You will want a good even burn in the coals.  

    Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Yakitori over flames on Big Green Egg
    Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Yakitori

    Step Two: Add the skewer to the grill and cook for three minutes.

    Step Three: Turn them over and brush with the Yakitori Sauce. Remove after another three minutes.

    Serving

    Without the skewers, it was a bit more of a challenge to eat.  We broke out the forks and knives and cut the asparagus into bite-sized pieces. Drizzle a bit more yakitori sauce on top, and mercy, did that taste good!

    Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Delicious Yakitori Sauce
    Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Delicious Yakitori Sauce

    All told, this dish only took a few minutes to put together and about five minutes to cook.  It was fast and easy (minus the skewer incident).

    💡 Recipe Tips

    yakitori over hot coals and the technique to protect the wooden skewers from burning
    Don’t Let the Wooden Skewers Burn

    There is a reason that the street vendors in Japan use long, thin grills.  The wooden skewers are protected from the heat and the cooking is centralized over the meat or vegetable.

     I have seen folks in the United States use foil wrapped bricks to rest the wooden skewers on. That protects them burning too.

    That is the main reason that the street vendor grills are distinctively rectangular and sized exactly to fit the meat on a stick. Pretty ingenious, right?

    My other option is to use the metal skewers.  Unfortunately, it just isn’t quite as much fun to eat off of the metal skewer as it is holding a wooden one.  

    If you do decide to use metal skewers (which I -ahem- HIGHLY recommend), choose ones that are flat.

    The round skewers are more traditional, but food is more likely to spin when you are turning them over, and that creates a hassle.

    Related Recipes

    Homemade Yakitori Sauce – This is an in depth look at how to make this unique, flavorful sauce at home. It is customizable and begging you to create your own version.

    Pork Belly Yakitori – Pork Belly can be used for a lot of other recipes besides bacon! The tender meat is just perfect for grilling and complements the yakitori sauce just right!

    I’ll try this again in the future and report back if I was able to find a better technique.  The dish was delicious!

    Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Yakitori over flames on Big Green Egg

    Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Yakitori

    This fast and delicious side dish is a fun twist on a classic Japanese dish. Of course, bacon wrapped ANYTHING is amazing, but add on this homemade Yakitori sauce, and this is out-of-this-world good!
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 6 minutes
    Total Time: 11 minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 85kcal
    Author: Jason

    Ingredients

    Homemade Yakitori Sauce

    • 1 Chicken Bones
    • 3 cloves Garlic minced
    • 1 cup Mirin
    • 1 cup Sake
    • 1 cup Water
    • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
    • 1 tsp Ginger freshly ground

    Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

    • 12 spears Asparagus
    • 1/4 lb Bacon thinkly sliced

    Instructions

    Make the Yakitori Sauce

    • Broil the bones from one whole chicken for 7-9 minutes, until they are toasty brown.
      Toasting Chicken Bones to Make Yakitori Sauce
    • Add all the ingredients to a large pot (including the chicken bones) and bring to a boil.
      Adding Chicken Bones to Liquid on the Stove Top
    • Reduce to a simmer for one hour. The liquid should reduce in half. Strain into a jar.
      Toasted Chicken Bones in the Yakitori Sauce

    Prepare the Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Yakitori

    • Carefully insert the skewer into the asparagus spear
    • Wrap a single slice of bacon in a spiral around the asparagus
      Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Ready for the Grill

    Grill

    • Set your grill to 350 degrees. The direct flame will cook the bacon quickly, so watch it closely.
    • Add the skewers to the grate
      Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Yakitori over flames on Big Green Egg
    • Check the asparagus after two to three minutes. The bottom side should be close to being completely cooked.
    • Turn the asparagus over
    • Brush with the Yakitori Sauce
    • Remove from grill after another two to three minutes, or when the bacon is completely cooked
    • Serve!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 14mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Iron: 1mg
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