Malay Beef Satay Recipes

MALAYSIAN BEEF SATAY

Steps:

• If you're using wooden skewers, soak them for 30 minutes prior to grilling so they don't burn.
• Heat oil in a frying pan, add the fennel and fenugreek and fry until they start to pop (30 seconds to 1 minute).
• Add the chillies, garlic, and curry paste. Fry another 2 minutes, stirring.
• Remove from heat and mix in the coconut milk. Put mixture in a large ziploc with the meat and marinate at least 30 minutes (overnight is best).
• Heat grill to high. Skewer the meat and grill 8-10 minutes or until cooked.
• While meat is grilling, place red chile, lime juice, fish sauce, peanut butter, peanuts, and green onions in a small saucepan and heat.

MALAY BEEF SATAY

Steps:

• Combine turmeric, cumin, fennel, lemon zest, sugar, salt and coconut milk in a medium bowl. Add the beef and toss to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Meanwhile, soak 12 8-inch bamboo skewers in water.
• Preheat the broiler. Thread about 4 cubes of meat onto each skewer, leaving the bottom half bare. Place the skewers on a broiler tray and broil, turning, until the meat is browned on all sides, about 5 to 6 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately with chili-and-peanut sauce. (See recipe.)

HOW TO MAKE BEEF SATAY

Steps:

• Place ginger, garlic, onion, brown sugar, fish sauce, vegetable oil, soy sauce, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne pepper into a mixing bowl; whisk into a smooth marinade.
• Bruise lemon grass by hitting it lightly several times with the back of a large chef's knife; mince the lemon grass and add to the marinade.
• Cut beef sirloin into strips about 2 1/2 inches long and 1/8 inch thick. Thoroughly mix the beef into marinade until all beef strips are completely coated, about 1 minute. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove beef from marinade and shake off excess marinade. Thread 1/4 the meat onto each metal skewer.
• Arrange skewers on the preheated grill and cook until the meat stops sticking to the grill, about 1 to 2 minutes. Flip skewers over onto other side and cook until meat is well browned and shows grill marks, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Turn onto first side again and cook until meat is still slightly pink, 2 more minutes. Transfer to a platter and let skewers rest about 2 more minutes before serving.