Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

By Nana_CAM

Skewered thin strips of meat are marinated in an Asian style mixture with soy sauce, sake, garlic, ginger and honey and then grilled to perfection. Serve it with rich creamy and spicy peanut sauce.

Ingredients

• Marinade:
• 2 1/2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1 1/2 inch strips or
• 1 large whole flank steak (about 2 1/2 pounds) sliced across the grain on a bias untie 1/4-inch thick strips or a combination of both meats.
• Wooden skewers, soaked in cold water for about 20 minutes.
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sake
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 inch ginger root, finely chopped
• Spicy Peanut Sauce:
• 8 ounces peanut butter
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 ounces onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 1 cup coconut milk

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions:

In a large bowl or a large resealable plastic bag combine the marinade ingredients. Add the meat and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to 6 hours.

In a medium bowl, ,mix together the peanut butter, garlic, onions, red curry paste, fish sauce and coconut milk. Mix gently until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and reserve until needed.

If using wooden skewers, soak them in cold water for 30 minutes to prevent burning while grilling.

Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high heat. Lightly oil the grill grates. Place the skewers on the grill and cook until the meat is cooked through and is lightly charred around edges, about 7 minutes, flipping them over halfway through grilling. Transfer to a platter. Serve with at the peanut sauce.

NOTES

This recipe asks for 2 1/2 pounds of meat. You can use chicken or beef or a combination totaling 2 1/2 pounds.