A Savory Satay Dish
Satay is a shish kebab-style dish that is most frequently associated with Southeast Asian cuisine. Known for its flavorful blend of spicy seasonings and traditional peanut sauce, satay is often made from cubes of beef, chicken, lamb, or pork. This delicious recipe is a healthier version of those typically found in Thai restaurants and is complete with its own healthy dipping sauce.
Pork Satay (Phase 1)
Description
This tasty satay dish turns dinner into a festive event. The pork can be broiled or grilled; if you don’t have skewers, just broil the meat without them.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1/4 cup creamy natural no-sugar-added peanut butter
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1 1/2 pounds pork cutlets (about 3/4" thick), cut lengthwise into 1/2" strips
Special equipment:
4 metal skewers
Instructions
Heat oven to broil.
Whisk together peanut butter, water, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and red-pepper flakes in a mixing bowl. Place pork in a separate mixing bowl, add 3 tablespoons of the peanut butter sauce, and toss to combine.
Reserve remaining sauce.
Thread pork onto skewers and broil 4 minutes per side. Place remaining sauce in dipping cups and serve with pork.
Nutritional information
Per serving:
360 calories
18 g fat (5 g sat)
5 g carbohydrates
42 g protein
1 g dietary fiber
420 mg sodium
Satay is a shish kebab-style dish that is most frequently associated with Southeast Asian cuisine. Known for its flavorful blend of spicy seasonings and traditional peanut sauce, satay is often made from cubes of beef, chicken, lamb, or pork. This delicious recipe is a healthier version of those typically found in Thai restaurants and is complete with its own healthy dipping sauce.
Pork Satay (Phase 1)
Description
This tasty satay dish turns dinner into a festive event. The pork can be broiled or grilled; if you don’t have skewers, just broil the meat without them.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1/4 cup creamy natural no-sugar-added peanut butter
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1 1/2 pounds pork cutlets (about 3/4" thick), cut lengthwise into 1/2" strips
Special equipment:
4 metal skewers
Instructions
Heat oven to broil.
Whisk together peanut butter, water, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and red-pepper flakes in a mixing bowl. Place pork in a separate mixing bowl, add 3 tablespoons of the peanut butter sauce, and toss to combine.
Reserve remaining sauce.
Thread pork onto skewers and broil 4 minutes per side. Place remaining sauce in dipping cups and serve with pork.
Nutritional information
Per serving:
360 calories
18 g fat (5 g sat)
5 g carbohydrates
42 g protein
1 g dietary fiber
420 mg sodium
