Beef Satay

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup light soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 lbs top round beef or 1 1/2 lbs beef tenderloin
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Recipe

• 1 make the marinade: in a small bowl, whisk the marinade ingredients together with ¼ cup water.
• 2 cut beef into ¾-inch cubes; place the cubes in a large zip-lock plastic bag and pour in the marinade.
• 3 press the air out of the bag and seal tightly; turn the bag to distribute marinade; place in a bowl and refrigerate 1-2 hours.
• 4 remove meat from the bag, reserving marinade; thread meat onto skewers, leaving space between the cubes.
• 5 let stand at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before grilling.
• 6 grill beef cubes over direct high heat until medium-rare, 3-5 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time.
• 7 pour the reserved marinade into a saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat, and boil for 1 minute.
• 8 add in the peanut butter, return to a boil, and whisk until the sauce thickens.
• 9 serve warm with the beef skewers.