Pork Satay

susie cooks's Note:

This recipe is from Mark Bittman. The cooking time does not include time to marinate.

• Total Time: 28 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 10 skewers

• 1 lb pork tenderloin , trimmed of external fat
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup water
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter or 1 tablespoon sesame tahini
• 1 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed limes or 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions:

1. Slice the pork as thinly as you can (it's easier if you freeze it for 15 to 20 minutes first).
2. Cut the slices into pieces, about 1 1/2 inches is diameter.
3. Mix together the remaining ingredients and stir the pork into them. Let sit for a few hours or overnight, refrigerated.
4. Thread the pork onto skewers without crowding, reserving the marinade.
5. Grill or broil until browned all over, a total of 5 to 8 minutes.
6. While the meat is cooking, bring the marinade to a boil and reduce it slightly. Use as a dipping sauce.

Reviews

[grammabobbie]

Yum!! I added some hot sauce, and little more lemon juice (personal preference) I will come back to this often!!

[breezermom]

Delicious! All diners loved this. Only advice I would offer is not to start boiling your marinade too early....you'll end up with nothing. ....because of the pork, I wanted to make sure it was cooked! Thanks for sharing a delicious recipe.

[mickeydownunder]

These are soooooooooooooooooooooo good, TRUE! I also used tahini too! Topped them with toasted sesame seeds as had on hand today!, WOW! What a healthy, nutritious, low carb recipe that MADE MY DAY! THANKS!