Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce

Spring is in full swing and Grilling is in the air. I absolutely love the smell of charred flesh. I personally grill all year round. This winter was great in Oklahoma for grilling. I don't think that the temperature got below fifty degrees more then a half a dozen times. I grilled in the middle of a hurricane Louisiana, a blizzard here in Oklahoma, Scorching 100+ degrees. It just don't matter I love the taste that the grill gives. For this recipe I go the Far East And have a version of Beef Satay.

Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients:

1 pound beef flank steak

about 8 fresh pineapple chunks

about 8 fresh cucumber chunks

about 8 fresh red bell pepper strips

Marinade

2Tbs extra virgin olive oil

1 clove garlic -- minced

1 bunch green onion tops

4 Tbs soy sauce

1 Tbs finely chopped onion

1 tsp lightly packed brown sugar

1/8 tsp curry powder

Instructions:

1) Combine in a medium Bowl olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, onion, brown sugar, and curry powder and wisk until well blended. Set aside 1/4 of the marinade. 

2) Cut steak slices diagonally against the grain into 1/8 inch thick slices. 

3) Place beef slices in the marinade and place in refrigerator 3 to 4 hours, turning occasionally. 

4) Soak 12-10" bamboo skewers in water at least 10 minutes. 

5) Preheat grill to a medium high heat. 

6) Remove beef from marinade and place meat, pineapple, cucumber chunks, green onion tops, and red bell peppers on skewers as desired. 

7) Place the skewers on the grill. It does not take long for the skewers to cook (approximately 5 minutes per side). 

8) Turn occasionally and brush with the marinade sauce that you saved earlier. 

9) Remove from fire when meat is done to your taste (remember under cooked meat can carry food born illnesses). 

10) Push the meat, etc. from your skewer to your plate. Serve with peanut curry sauce, or spoon sauce over it.

This is a twofer for the recipes now the peanut sauce.

Peanut Sauce (More Original)

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh-tasting dry roasted peanuts, unsalted

1/3 cup water

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. dark soy sauce

2 tsp. sesame oil

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

2 Tbsp. Regular Soy sauce

1/2 tsp. tamarind paste OR 1/2 Tbsp. lime juice

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper, OR 1 tsp. Thai chili sauce (more or less to taste)

1/3 cup coconut milk

Directions:

1) Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend or process until sauce is smooth. If you prefer a runnier peanut sauce, add a little more water or coconut milk.

2) Once mixed do a taste test. Add more Soy sauce if not salty enough. Add more cayenne if not spicy enough. If it is too salty, add a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Add more sugar If you'd prefer it sweeter.

I hope you Enjoy!!

DJ

(aka. The Noodle Ninja)