Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 8 Minutes

Ready In: 38 Minutes

Servings: 20

Ingredients:

1 cup peanut oil

3 stalks lemongrass, crushed

1/2 teaspoon crushed dried chile peppers

2 1/2 tablespoons thai curry powder

1 1/2 tablespoons honey

1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce (can be purchased at most grocery stores)

3 pounds beef top round or flank, cut into 1/2-inch thick strips

peanut sauce, recipe follows

special equipment: wooden skewers

1 tablespoon peanut oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

6 slices chile pepper, minced

1 cup peanut butter

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 cup lime juice

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tablespoon finely chopped lemongrass

12 ounces water

Directions:

1. Marinade:
2. Combine marinade ingredients in a shallow pan or bowl. Add beef and marinate, in the refrigerator, for 1 to 3 hours. Meanwhile, soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
3. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Skewer the meat and then grill for 2 to 3 minutes or until the desired degree of doneness. Serve with peanut sauce.
4. Peanut Sauce:
5. Heat peanut oil in a saute pan over low heat. Add garlic and sweat (cook until it softens and releases moisture but does not color) over low heat until fragrant, approximately 1 minute. Add the chile peppers and continue to cook for another minute. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Adjust the consistency with additional water, if necessary.
6. Yield: about 2 cups sauce
7. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.

By RecipeOfHealth.com