Zibo Barbecue
淄博烧烤zī bó shāo kǎo
- Time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Calories
- 650 kcal
- Yield
- 1 serving
This is a signature Zibo, Shandong barbecue dish. The unique way of eating—wrapping grilled meat and scallion in a small flatbread—offers rich layers of flavor, blending meat, sauce, and scallion aromas. Pork belly is rich in quality protein and fat, scallion provides dietary fiber, and the small flatbread quickly replenishes energy. Cooking requires controlling the charcoal heat and flipping technique, which can be a bit challenging for beginners. The whole process takes about 40 minutes.这是一道山东淄博特色烧烤,小饼卷肉配大葱的吃法风味独特,肉香、酱香与葱香交融,口感层次丰富。五花肉富含优质蛋白质和脂肪,大葱提供膳食纤维,搭配小饼能快速补充能量。制作需要控制炭火火候和翻烤技巧,对新手稍具挑战,全程约 40 分钟即可完成。

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Method8 steps
- 1
Prepare the meat skewers
准备肉串
Cut the pork belly into pieces no more than 2cm thick and skewer them.
五花肉切成厚度不超过 2cm 长的块,并串成串。
10 min
- You can marinate the pork belly in advance for better flavor.五花肉可以预先腌制一下,味道更佳
- Freeze for 30 minutes before cutting for easier shaping.建议放入冰箱冷冻 30 分钟后再切,更易成型

- 2
Prepare the scallions
处理大葱
Cut the scallion (white part) into 5cm segments and set aside.
大葱切成 5cm 长的葱段,备用。
2 min
- The scallion segments should match the width of the small flatbread.葱段长度应与小饼宽度相适应

- 3
Mix the sauce
调制酱料
Thin the sesame paste with 10ml of warm water, then mix evenly with the sweet bean sauce.
芝麻酱加 10ml 温水调稀,与甜面酱混合均匀。
3 min
- Adjust the ratio to taste.可以根据个人口味调整比例
- You can also substitute sesame salt.也可以直接换成芝麻盐

- 4
Light the grill
点火备炉
Light the charcoal and wait until it burns bright red with no open flame.
点燃炭火,等待炭火烧至通红无明火状态。
15 min
- Charcoal grilling offers better flavor than gas.炭火烤制风味优于燃气
- No open flame prevents the skewers from burning.无明火状态能防止肉串烤焦

- 5
Start grilling
开始烤制
Place the pork belly skewers evenly on the cooling rack. Grill until the bottom is golden brown and oozing oil, then flip.
将五花肉串均匀摆在在烤网上,烤至底面焦黄出油后翻面。
5 min
- Watch for the oil and flip in time.注意观察出油情况,及时翻面

- 6
Finish grilling the meat
完成烤肉
Continue grilling for about 2–3 minutes until both sides are golden brown and the edges are slightly charred, then remove.
继续烤制约 2 - 3 分钟,至两面焦黄、边缘微焦后取下。
3 min
- Slightly charred edges give a richer smoky aroma.边缘微焦会有更浓郁的焦香味

- 7
Spread the sauce
抹酱准备
Lay out a small flatbread and spread 3–4g of the mixed sauce on it.
取一张小薄面饼平铺,抹上 3 - 4g 混合酱料。
1 min
- Don't use too much sauce, or it will overpower the meat flavor.酱料不宜过多,以免掩盖肉香

- 8
Roll and serve
卷饼食用
Place the grilled meat slices and 1–2 scallion (white part) segments on top, then roll up and enjoy.
放上烤好的肉片和 1 - 2 段大葱,卷起即可食用。
1 min
- Best enjoyed while hot.趁热食用口感最佳

Extra tips
- Freeze the pork belly for 30 minutes before slicing for easier cutting.五花肉切片时建议放入冰箱冷冻 30 分钟后再切,更易切块。
- Charcoal grilling offers better flavor than gas; use charcoal if possible.炭火烤制风味优于燃气,有条件建议使用木炭。
- Adjust the ratio of sesame paste to sweet bean sauce to taste, or substitute sesame salt.酱料可根据个人口味调整芝麻酱与甜面酱的比例,也可以换成芝麻盐。
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