Diabetic Thai Beef Satay With Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipes

INDONESIAN BEEF SATAY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• To marinate steak: Combine lime juice, lemongrass (or lime zest), soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, turmeric, coriander, cumin and pepper in a small bowl. Cut steak on the bias across the grain (see Tip) into thin, 1- to 2-inch-wide strips. Place in a sealable gallon-size plastic bag, add the marinade and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours.
• To prepare dipping sauce: Combine onion and oil in a small saucepan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger and lemongrass (or lime zest); cook, stirring frequently and reducing the heat as necessary to prevent overbrowning, 2 minutes more. Add coconut milk, peanut butter, fish sauce, ketchup, lime juice, brown sugar and hot sauce; cook, stirring, until well blended. If necessary, thin with a little water to the desired consistency. Adjust seasoning with lime juice, brown sugar and/or hot sauce. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
• To prepare cucumbers: Combine cucumber, vinegar, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in cilantro (if using). Taste and add more sugar and/or salt if desired. Set aside.
• To prepare satays: Preheat a gas grill to medium heat or prepare a medium-heat fire in a charcoal grill. (No grill? See Broiler Variation.)
• Remove the steak from the marinade (discard marinade). Thread onto skewers, 1 strip per skewer. Grill, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium. (If necessary, grill the satays in two batches.)
• Warm the dipping sauce, if desired. Serve the satays with the sauce and the cucumbers.

AUTHENTIC MARINATED THAI BEEF SATAY

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• If using wooden skewers, soak them in water (to prevent burning) while you prepare meat.
• Place all marinade ingredients in a food processor or blender. Process well.
• Taste-test marinade and adjust flavors to taste. .
• Place beef in a bowl, pour marinade over it, and stir well to combine. Cover and marinate at least 1 hour or longer (up to 24 hours).
• When ready to cook, thread meat onto skewers. Fill up to 3/4 of the skewer, leaving lower half empty so the person grilling has a "handle" to easily turn satay.
• Grill satay on an outdoor grill, basting the first time with a little of the leftover marinade. To cook satay indoors: place satay on a broiling pan or baking sheet covered with aluminum foil. Set oven to broil and place satay close beneath heating element (second-to-top rung works well). Turn satay every 5 to 6 minutes until done to your liking (15 to 25 minutes).
• Serve with rice and easy Satay Peanut Sauce for dipping.

SPICY THAI PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic and ginger in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add hot water, peanut butter, and lemon juice to the saucepan; stir until smooth. Stir chili sauce, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce into the peanut butter mixture.
• Reduce heat to low and cook sauce at a simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add red pepper flakes; stir.

SPICY BEEF SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Finely chop onion and crush garlic.
• Finely slice rump into thin strips, place in a non-reactive dish.
• Mix marinade ingredients together in a small jug, then pour over rump, cover and chill for 1 hour.
• For satay sauce put peanut butter, coconut milk, sugar and chilli in amall saucepan and stir over a medium heat until peanut butter melts and becomes thick. Remove from heat and stir through coriander.
• Assemble beef satay by threading one or two strips onto presoaked wooden skewers, reserve marinade.
• Preheat a chargrill or barbecue on high. Cook for about 4 minutes basting with marinade, turning frequently.
• Serve with satay sauce.

BEEF SATAY WITH A PEANUT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the beef strips in a medium-sized bowl and pour the teriyaki sauce over them. Add 1 tablespoon of ginger, 1 tablespoon garlic and the salt to the bowl and stir to combine. Marinate, refrigerated, while you make the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ginger, peanut butter and coconut milk in a small bowl and whisk together. Add the sesame oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon garlic to the bowl and whisk to combine. Place the sauce in a serving bowl and garnish with the cilantro and chopped peanuts. To serve the satays, set-up a Hibachi or indoor grill on the dining table with the carrots, celery and shiso around the grill. Remove the beef strips from the refrigerator and use skewers to thread the meat. Have your guests grill the satays themselves over the grill, about 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side for medium-rare. Serve, with the dipping sauce and veggies on the side.

BEEF OR CHICKEN SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Method for meat and marinade: Trim the meat and cut into long thin strips.
• Combine all of the marinade ingredients, add the meat, and let marinate under refrigeration for at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours.
• Soak bamboo skewers in water for a least 10 minutes before you are ready to grill the satays.
• Thread the meat on the skewers, one strip per skewer.
• Skewer meat can be returned to the marinade to hold until cooking time.
• Place the skewered meat on the grill or boiler rods.
• Grill or broil undisturbed for about 1 minute, turn and grill 1 minute more for medium rare, or as needed for the desired doneness.
• Server the satays with the spicy peanut sauce.
• Method for Spicy Peanut Sauce: Process all ingredients in food processor until smooth.
• Cover and set aside at room temperature for 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Bring to room temperature before using, and stir briskly or reprocess to mix.