Thai Moo Ping Pork Skewers

Thai-style moo ping pork skewers with coconut milk, lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce and palm sugar. Sweet, smoky, salty and perfect with sticky rice.

Thai Moo Ping Pork Skewers

Thai Moo Ping Pork Skewers

🔥 Easy Prep 25 mins | Cook 10 mins 🍽 Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 700g pork shoulder, thinly sliced
  • 120ml coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • To Serve:
  • Sticky rice
  • Cucumber slices
  • Lime wedges
  • Thai chilli dipping sauce
  • Fresh coriander

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 540
  • Protein: 38g
  • Fat: 36g
  • Carbs: 14g

Method

  1. Mix coconut milk, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, lemongrass, coriander, white pepper and oil.
  2. Add the pork slices and coat well.
  3. Cover and marinate for at least 4 hours.
  4. Thread the pork onto skewers, folding the slices slightly as you go.
  5. Cook over a medium-hot BBQ, grill or griddle for 8 to 10 minutes.
  6. Turn regularly so the sugar caramelises without burning.
  7. Rest for 3 minutes.
  8. Serve with sticky rice, cucumber, lime and chilli sauce.

Notes

Thinly sliced pork shoulder gives the best balance of tenderness and fat. Keep the heat medium-high rather than fierce because the sugar can catch.