RECIPE: Asian Beef Skewers (Satay)
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Hot dogs, burgers and steaks are traditional Memorial Day fare. But you can travel beyond America and enjoy some global cuisine on the grill.
This recipe is from Andrew Zimmern, host of the Travel Channel series Bizarre Foods. There’s nothing bizarre about this recipe, though. “Roadside eateries in Cambodia serve little skewered dishes from morning to closing time, and this simple beef and lemongrass version of mine is the type of recipe that grill freaks will turn to all year long,” says Zimmern. “I also use the same recipe for chicken parts, pork chops, etc., with equal success.” BEEF & LEMONGRASS SKEWERS Ingredients |
Cambodian-style beef skewers with spicy peanut sauce. Photo courtesy Andrew Zimmern. |
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Preparation 1. SLICE beef into long thin strips, 1/8 inch x 1 inch x 5 inches long. 2. COMBINE the garlic, lemongrass, coriander, sugar and fish sauce in a mortar and pestle until mixture is a paste. Use a blender or food processor if you have to. 3. MARINATE meat for 12 to 24 hours in this mixture. 4. THREAD beef onto skewers, grill briefly to medium rare over high direct heat and serve with spicy peanut sauce for dipping, garnishing with the nuts. |
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 Another word for this dish is satay, a Southeast Asian dish consisting of small pieces of meat, poultry, fish or seafood, grilled on a skewer and served with spiced sauce. Photo courtesy Healthy In A Hurry cookbook. |
SPICY PEANUT SAUCE RECIPE Ingredients |
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Preparation 1. HEAT the oil in a small pan and add the garlic, chili paste and tomato paste. 2. FRY until the garlic turns light golden brown. 3. ADD the broth, peanut butter, hoisin and sugar, and simmer for 3 minutes. 4. COOL and add the peanuts and chilies. |
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