Thai Satay Kebabs

Sue Lau's Note:

These kebabs are also great made with pork or chicken, besides beef. Prep time does not include marinating time, so allow time for that.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb sirloin steak , cut into strips 1/2 x 2 inch

For the Marinade

• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• ½ onion , chopped
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• ½ teaspoon tamarind pulp , dissolved in
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

For the Sauce

• 8 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
• 1 onion , finely chopped
• 1 cup thick coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 1 stalk lemongrass , finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• wooden skewer

Directions:

1. Hint: If you slice beef while partially frozen, it slices thinner and easier for you.
2. Soak wooden skewers for 25-30 minutes prior to preparing food.
3. Blend marinade in a blender until smooth.
4. Thread strips onto wooden skewers and place in large shallow dish; pour marinade over meat and let sit for 60 minutes to 2-3 hours, refrigerated, turning sticks occasionally.
5. Combine sauce ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring; remove from heat and cool; then pour into small bowls.
6. Broil, grill, or BBQ kebabs at high heat, (white coals, heated broiler, etc.), until meat on kebabs is cooked through, not more than 5 minutes.
7. Serve kebabs with bowls of sauce.

Reviews

[Fairy Nuff]

We really loved these kebabs. Great flavour, exactly how we would like these to taste. The satay sauce was really exceptional, something that you'd expect in a restaurant. I followed the recipe to a T apart from using Tabasco sauce to replace the cayenne (as I didn't have any). The whole family agrees that this is a make again recipe!