Pork Satay with Peanut Sauce
04.12.2023• Gourmet, Pork
This succulent Pork Satay with Peanut Sauce is an Indonesian specialty. Peanut butter, soy sauce, and curry combine to make a wonderful blend of flavors in the marinade and dipping sauce. Serve it with hot rice and sautéed cabbage or a citrus salad for an easy meal that is both delicious and memorable. The leftovers are fantastic!
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1½ pounds pork tenderloin
- 4 ounces soy sauce
- 2 ounces creamy peanut butter
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ⅓ tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 clove garlic minced or pressed
Dipping Sauce
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper
- ½ cup soy sauce
Instructions
Marinade
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Place pork tenderloin in the freezer for one hour or until firm. Slice in half widthwise, and slice into ¼ inch slices lengthwise. Freezing the meat keeps it upright as you’re slicing to get even-sized slices.1½ pounds pork tenderloin
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In a large zip lock bag, blend soy sauce with peanut butter. Stir in brown sugar, curry powder, lemon juice, red pepper and garlic. Add the pork slices. Toss to coat sides evenly. Place flat in a casserole dish and chill for 4 hours or overnight.4 ounces soy sauce, 2 ounces creamy peanut butter, 2 tsp brown sugar, 2 tsp curry powder, 2 tbsp lemon juice, ⅓ tsp crushed red pepper, 1 clove garlic
Dipping Sauce
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Combine the first four dipping sauce ingredients. Add in the soy sauce. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a serving dish if you’d like a smooth sauce.2 tbsp peanut butter, 1 tbsp brown sugar, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp crushed red pepper, ½ cup soy sauce
Grill
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Preheat the grill to medium-high. Clean with an onion. (see notes) Thread wet pork slices on skewers, alternating the skewer tip from the top and bottom of the meat as you move up the piece. Grill on medium heat for 15 minutes or until well done. Serve immediately with the