15-Min Thai Pork Skewers
Charred pork skewers glazed with a punchy garlic-fish sauce mixture — ready in minutes. Serve hot off the grill with a squeeze of lime.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 35g
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Ingredients
- 1 lb pork tenderloin or pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ whole lime (juiced)
Instructions
- 1
Thread pork cubes onto skewers, leaving 1/4-inch gaps between pieces.
- 2
Whisk fish sauce, garlic, sugar, and lime juice in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
- 3
Heat grill to medium-high. Brush grates with oil until they smoke slightly.
- 4
Grill skewers 6–7 minutes total, turning every 90 seconds, until edges char and pork is cooked through.
- 5
Brush skewers with the fish sauce glaze in the last 30 seconds of cooking.
- 6
Transfer to a plate. Serve hot with remaining glaze for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- metal skewers (or wooden, soaked 20 minutes)
- grill or grill pan
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
- instant-read thermometer (optional)
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