Beef Pork Or Chicken Satay Recipes

CHICKEN OR PORK SATAY

Steps:

• If using chicken, cut each piece lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips; you should get about 5 strips per half. Place strips between two sheets of plastic wrap, and pound lightly to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch. If using pork, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. You should get about 24 slices; set aside.
• In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, combine salt, turmeric, coriander, and cayenne pepper; whisk to combine. Whisk in coconut milk. Add meat, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap, and let marinate, refrigerated, for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Soak skewers in hot water to cover for 30 minutes. Preheat grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, remove marinated meat from refrigerator, and thread onto skewers, letting excess marinade drip off. Spray grill pan with cooking spray. Working in batches, grill until cooked through, 1 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving platter. Serve hot with sauce.

INDONESIAN PORK SATAY

Steps:

• In a food processor, process garlic, green onions, ginger, peanuts, lemon juice, honey, soy sauce, coriander, and red pepper flakes. Puree until almost smooth. Pour in broth and butter, and mix again.
• Place pork cubes in a large resealable plastic bag, and pour mixture over meat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat grill for medium heat. Remove pork cubes from bag, and thread onto skewers. In a small saucepan, boil the marinade for 5 minutes. Reserve a small amount of the marinade for basting, and set the remainder aside to serve as a dipping sauce.
• Lightly oil preheated grill. Grill for 10 to 15 minutes, or until well browned, turning and brushing frequently with cooked marinade. Serve with dipping sauce.

PORK SATAY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Set aside 1/4 cup for dipping sauce. Pour remaining sauce into a bowl or shallow dish; add the pork and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. , Drain pork, discarding marinade. Thread pork slices onto 20 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Place skewers in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until meat juices run clear. , Meanwhile, for sauce, combine peanut butter and water in a small bowl until smooth. Stir in lime juice and reserved soy sauce mixture. Serve with skewers.

CHICKEN (OR BEEF) SATAY

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, trim any fat from chicken, then cut into 3" strips.
• For marinade, place onion, garlic, ginger, soy, shili powder, coriander, brown sugar lemon juice and vegetable oil in a zip top bag and mix well. Add chicken strips and mix in marinade until well coated. Put in refrigerator for 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Remove meat from marinade and thread the strips accordion style onto pre-soaked wooden skewers.
• Broil the skewers for 8-10 minutes, turning and brushing occasionally with the marinade until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, make sauce.
• Mix coconut milk with peanut butter, fish sauce, and lemon juice in saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer sauce to serving bowl and serve with cooked satays.

BEEF OR PORK SATAY SKEWERS

Steps:

• Soak 4-6 wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
• Cut the pork or beef into 1/2in dice. Push the cubes onto the soaked bamboo skewers, only covering half of the skewer with meat.
• Mix together all the marinade ingredients. Place the kebabs in a shallow dish and pour over the marinade. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and leave to marinate overnight if possible.
• To make the sauce, blend the peanut butter with the garlic and cilantro in a food processor or liquidizer.
• In a separate jug, mix the soy sauce, sake, chili oil and coconut milk. With the blender running, pour the mixture slowly into the blender until the sauce is thick, but not set like peanut butter. If the sauce is too thick, loosen it with a tablespoon or so of water.
• Brush the marinated kebabs with olive oil and broil or barbecue for 6-8 minutes, until cooked through.
• Serve with the peanut sauce for dipping.

PORK SATAY

Steps:

• Slice the pork as thinly as you can (it's easier if you freeze it for 15 to 20 minutes first).
• Cut the slices into pieces, about 1 1/2 inches is diameter.
• Mix together the remaining ingredients and stir the pork into them. Let sit for a few hours or overnight, refrigerated.
• Thread the pork onto skewers without crowding, reserving the marinade.
• Grill or broil until browned all over, a total of 5 to 8 minutes.
• While the meat is cooking, bring the marinade to a boil and reduce it slightly. Use as a dipping sauce.