Satay Beef Or Chicken Food

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.

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.

CURRIED BEEF AND CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• Slice the meat into thin strips, no more than 1/4" thick and about 1/2" wide for both the beef and chicken.
• Combine the curry powder, chilies, garlic, onions, salt, lemon juice, and honey in a large bowl.
• Add the meat strips and toss well to marinate for about fifteen minutes.
• Thread meat strips onto bamboo skewers, 3 or 4 pieces per skewer.
• Arrange the finished skewers in a glass casserole; cover with the remaining marinade, and refrigerate while making the sauce. Brown under a broiler or grill the meat skewers.
• Serve with a peanut butter sauce for dipping (see below). Sauce: Blend all ingredients together well to make a smooth sauce. Keep refrigerated until needed, but warm before serving.

BEEF SATAY

Steps:

• Cut flank steak in half lengthwise and freeze for 30 minutes.
• Combine soy sauce and all other ingredients in a measuring cup, set aside.
• Remove flank steak from the freezer and slice each piece across the grain into 1/4 inch thick strips.
• Weave meat onto individual bamboo skewers.
• Dunk meat end of each skewer in the marinade to coat.
• Lay the skewers in a shallow dish, propping up the exposed ends of the skewers to keep them clean.
• Pour the remaining marinade over the meat.
• Refrigerate for EXACTLY one hour (any more and the meat will start to get mushy.).
• Adjust an oven rack to the top position and heat the broiler.
• Lay the skewers in a single layer on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet and cover the skewer ends with foil. (May have to broil 2 different sets.).
• Broil 6-7 minutes, flipping the skewers halfway through, until meat is browned.
• Serve immediately.

SATAY (BEEF OR CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Mix marinade ingredients together, add meat and marinate overnight.
• If doing skewers, soak skewers in water first, then thread meat onto skewers before adding marinate to meat.
• BBQ till cooked. Serve the satays with the Peanut Sauce.