Beef Satay with peanut-ginger ramen

By brucejentz

Ingredients

• 2-3 T. soy sauce, divided
• 2 T. lime juice, divided
• 1-3/4 tsp. sugar, divided
• 2 tsp. grated peeled fresh ginger, divided
• 1 lb. flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
• 1/3 C. creamy peanut butter
• vegetable oil, for grill
• 2 pkgs. (3 oz. each) ramen, cooked according to pkg. instructions (seasoning pkt. discarded)
• thinly sliced cucumber, for serving
• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
• dark soy
• honey
• green onions

Preparation

Step 1

In a shallow dish, whisk together 1 T. each soy sauce, lime juice and 1 tsp. each sugar and ginger. Add beef, toss and let sit 10 min.

In blender, puree remaining 1 T lime juice, 3/4 tsp. sugar and 1 tsp. ginger with peanut butter and 1/3 C. water. Season with remaining soy sauce.

Heat a grill to med.-high. Grill until charred and cooked through, 3-4 min. per side. Toss ramen with peanut-ginger sauce. Serve with cucumber.