BEEF SATAY SKEWERS WITH PEANUT DIPPING SAUCE
PREP TIME
20 mins
COOK TIME
10 mins
TOTAL TIME
30 mins
These mouth-watering Thai Beef Satay Skewers are tangy, slightly spicy and perfectly balanced with a cool and creamy peanut dipping sauce.
Author: Liz DellaCroce | The Lemon Bowl
Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian
Serves: 8
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound skirt steak - cut in 1 inch strips
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger - grated
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic - grated
- 1 tablespoon chili paste (such as Gourmet Garden)
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- wooden skewers - soaked in water
- scallions - optional garnish
Peanut Dipping Sauce
- 4 tablespoons creamy natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili paste - more or less to taste
- warm water
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a medium glass bowl, whisk together beef marinade: lemon juice, ginger, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic and chili paste. Add beef strips to the bowl and toss well to coat. Let sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes or marinate in the refrigerator for up to overnight.
- Prepare peanut dipping sauce by whisking together all ingredients in a small bowl. Slowly add in warm tap water, about a tablespoon at a time, until you reach desired consistency. Reserve for later.
- To cook beef skewers, carefully thread each strip on soaked skewers. Grill over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side for medium rare.
- Let been skewers rest for 10 minutes before serving with reserved peanut dipping sauce.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Serving size: 2 skewers Calories: 128 Fat: 6.6 g Saturated fat: 1.9 g Unsaturated fat: 4.7 g Trans fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 4.6 gSugar: 2.5 g Sodium: 422 mg Fiber: .6 g Protein: 12.5 gCholesterol: 15 mg
