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Thai Pork Satay
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Thai Pork Satay

Thai Pork Satay - these skewers of pork marinated and grilled to perfection make delicious and easy Thai satay in your very own home!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Pork
Cuisine: Thai Recipes
Keyword: Thai Pork Satay
Servings: 30 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Equipment

  • 36 wood skewers 8 inches or so each, soaked in tepid water for 30 minutes
  • 1 Thai granite mortar and pestle
  • 1 charcoal grill highly recommended, grates oiled

Ingredients

MEAT

  • 1 piece pork back fat highly recommended but optional (6-ounce/170 grams)
  • 2 pounds boneless pork loin cut into strips that are approximately 3 inches long(7cm), 1 inch (2 cm) wide, and 1/4 inch (0.5cm) thick

MARINADE

  • 11/2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1 pinch cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus extra for seasoning the skewers
  • 14 grams lemongrass thinly sliced, tender parts only, from about 2 large stalks
  • 1 piece galangal peeled fresh or frozen not defrosted, thinly sliced against grain (14 gram)
  • 1 piece yellow turmeric root peeled fresh or frozen not defrosted , thinly sliced against grain (14 g)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk preferably Black & White or Longevity brand
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk boxed, preferably

TO SERVE ALONGSIDE

  • 1 1/2 cups Naam Jim Sateh peanut sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups Ajaat cucumber relish
  • 6 slices Pullman or other thick-cut white bread, lightly grilled or toasted, then quartered

Instructions

MAKE THE SKEWERS

  • Place the fat in a small pot and add just enough water to cover it. Set the pot over high heat and bring the water to a rolling simmer. Decrease the heat to maintain the simmer and cook until the opaque white fat becomes slightly translucent, about 5 minutes. Drain the fat, discarding the water, and cut it into approximately 3/4-inch squares that are about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Skewer one fat cube per skewer (discard any extras), pushing the cubes down to about 4 inches from the tip. Weave one skewer through the center of each strip of pork, entering and exiting several times so that the strip is firmly fixed and ends just below the tip of the skewer.

MAKE THE MARINADE

  • Combine the coriander and cumin in a small pan. Set the pan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring and tossing often, until the spices are very fragrant and the coriander seeds darken by a shade or two, about 8 minutes. Let the spices cool slightly, then pound them in a granite mortar (or grind them in a spice grinder) to a coarse powder.
  • Combine the spice powder, condensed milk, lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, sugar, salt, pepper, and all but a few tablespoons of the coconut milk in a blender. Blend until smooth, then pour the marinade into a deep, narrow container. Swish the remaining coconut milk in the blender and pour it into the container.

MARINATE THE PORK

  • Add the skewers to the container with the marinade, ensuring that the meat (but not necessarily the fat) is submerged. Let them sit for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour while you prepare the grill.

COOK THE PORK

  • Prepare a grill, preferably charcoal, to cook over medium-high to high heat, or preheat a lightly oiled large flat griddle over medium-high heat. Remove the skewers from the marinade, allowing any excess to drip back into the container.
  • Season both sides of the pork with salt and cook in batches if necessary, turning the skewers over once and moving them around to prevent flare-ups, until the pork is just cooked through and charred to your liking, about 3 to 6 minutes total.
  • Serve the skewers immediately, or cover loosely with foil for up to 15 minutes after grilling. Accompany them with peanut sauce, cucumber relish, and bread.

Notes

Up to 1 day in advance: Make the cucumber relish and skewer the pork 1 hour before: Marinate the pork
Recipe from Andy Ricker's Pok Pok

Nutrition

Serving: 30people | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 98mg | Sugar: 2g