Asparagus wrapped in Meat (Japanese style)

This is a takeoff of a Japanese dish called Negimaki. The original is made with green onions (scallions) but my wife and daughter are not a fan, so I changed it up to use asparagus. Chicken or beef can be used instead of pork. Usually I buy thin pork chops, and pound them thin, or chicken pounded thin. I find about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick is about right. But the store had these thin sliced pork on sale, so I used them this time. Minute steak (thin sliced beef) works good also. These are pretty easy, cook rather quickly, just don't over cook them, they get dried out easily. You have to judge because it depends on the meat, and thickness of the rolls.
Asparagus wrapped in Meat (Japanese style)
This is a takeoff of a Japanese dish called Negimaki. The original is made with green onions (scallions) but my wife and daughter are not a fan, so I changed it up to use asparagus. Chicken or beef can be used instead of pork. Usually I buy thin pork chops, and pound them thin, or chicken pounded thin. I find about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick is about right. But the store had these thin sliced pork on sale, so I used them this time. Minute steak (thin sliced beef) works good also. These are pretty easy, cook rather quickly, just don't over cook them, they get dried out easily. You have to judge because it depends on the meat, and thickness of the rolls.
Steps
- 1
Clean and trim your asparagus
- 2
Clean and mince your garlic
- 3
Add the soy sauce, mirin or honey water and garlic to a skillet large enough to cook the asparagus. Put it on medium low heat. Stir until it comes to a bubble.
- 4
Add asparagus. Bring back to a bubble, cook about 4 minutes for thin asparagus, 6 minutes for thicker. Stir frequently.
- 5
Take asparagus off heat, set aside to cool so you can handle it.
- 6
While the asparagus is cooling, prep your meat. If you are not using thin sliced meat, place your meat between plastic wrap, and pound it to about 1/8 inch (3 mm).
- 7
Layout your thin pieces. Salt and pepper to taste. Place the asparagus on them for wrapping.
- 8
Roll them up as best you can. not too tight, it can tear the meat, but to loose and the asparagus might not heat properly. Secure with toothpicks or twine.
- 9
Brush or spray your rolls with a oil. Sesame is really good of you have it, but any will work.
- 10
A charcoal or gas grill is sweet for grilling, but I am using a stove top grill here.
- 11
Baste with the remaining sauce the asparagus was cooked in.
- 12
Turn and baste until cooked to your liking.
- 13
Serve, shown here with Texas (thick sliced) garlic toast.
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