Beef and Chicken Satay

South Eastern recipe using a flavorful seasoning and is usually served with a side of peanut sauce. Cucumber is usually served with this dish and can be dipped in the peanut sauce.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 6 skewers

Ingredients

• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  teaspoons turmeric
• 1  teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon fish sauce
• 1  pinch salt
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1 1⁄4 lbs lean beef or 1 1⁄4 lbs chicken or 1 1⁄4 lbs lamb or 1 1⁄4 lbs pork, sliced thinly into strips

Directions

1. Soak a package of small bamboo skewers in water for 2-3 hours.
2. Prepare all ingredients and have at hand.
3. Combine the seasoning ingredients in a medium size bowl and mix well.
4. Mix the meat with the seasoning and marinate at room temperature for one hour or refrigerate overnight.
5. Preheat a grill or broiler.
6. Thread the marinated meat onto the skewers.
7. Cook the satays over a hot fire or broil them in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until done.
8. Do not leave them unattended!
9. Serve immediately on a garnished plate.
10. The best flavor is from grilling, but you can broil skewers in the oven too.
11. Use a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil and cake rack to keep the skewers off the foil, otherwise they will simmer in their own juices, becoming tough and dry.