Curry-and-Coconut-Milk-Grilled Pork Skewers

Name: Curry-and-Coconut-Milk-Grilled Pork Skewers
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 (13.5-ounces) can unsweetened coconut milk; 1 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 2 tablespoons Thai thin soy sauce; 1 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1 1 (1/2 pound) boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 4x1/2" strips; 1 4 ounces fatback, cut into 1/2" pieces; 1 Twelve 8" bamboo skewers soaked in water at least 1 hour.

From the kitchen of Carly

Coconut milk and curry powder create a rich, aromatic marinade for pork strips that char beautifully on the grill. The sweet-salty-savory sauce coats every bite, while condensed milk adds silky depth. These skewers deliver Southeast Asian street food energy straight to your backyard.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11 (13.5-ounces) can unsweetened coconut milk
12 tablespoons fish sauce
12 tablespoons Thai thin soy sauce
11 tablespoon sugar
11 teaspoon kosher salt
13/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
11/2 teaspoon curry powder
11/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
13/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
11 (1/2 pound) boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 4x1/2" strips
14 ounces fatback, cut into 1/2" pieces
1Twelve 8" bamboo skewers soaked in water at least 1 hour.

Instructions

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.
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.