Curry-and-Coconut-Milk-Grilled Pork Skewers

Name: Curry-and-Coconut-Milk-Grilled Pork Skewers
Total time: 1 h 19 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 can unsweetened coconut milk; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons Thai thin soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ¾ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper; ½ teaspoon curry powder; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk; ½ pound boneless pork shoulder; 4 ounces fatback; 12 pieces bamboo skewers

Succulent pork skewers marinated in a rich blend of coconut milk, curry, and Thai seasonings, then grilled to perfection with pieces of fatback for extra flavor. This Thai-inspired dish combines sweet, salty and aromatic flavors.

6 servings

1 hr 19 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 can unsweetened coconut milk
•2 tablespoons fish sauce
•2 tablespoons Thai thin soy sauce
•1 tablespoon sugar
•1 teaspoon kosher salt
•¾ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
•½ teaspoon curry powder
•½ teaspoon ground turmeric
•¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
•½ pound boneless pork shoulder
•4 ounces fatback
•12 pieces bamboo skewers

Cooking Instructions

1.
Bring coconut milk, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, curry powder, and turmeric to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally; reduce heat and simmer until sauce is bubbling and flavors have melded, 10-15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; let cool slightly, then stir in condensed milk. Taste sauce; it should be sweet, salty, and peppery. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Add pork and toss, massaging meat with your hands. Cover and chill 1 hour.
75 min
2.
Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Thread a piece of fatback onto middle of each skewer, then thread on a piece of pork so one end of pork touches fat and other is at pointy end of skewer. Grill, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
4 min