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Thai Pork Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Thai Pork Satay is one of the most favored street foods in Thailand! Bits of pork marinated in a mix of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sugar along with whatever the cook decides to add to create a sweet and savory flavor.  The marinated pork is threaded on skewers and grilled over hot coals. Street vendors usually serve these grilled pork satay skewers with sticky rice and a dipping sauce.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 261kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

For the Marinade:

  • 5 large garlic cloves minced or grated
  • 2 tablespoons grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground white peppercorns
  • 4 tablespoons palm sugar
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice about 1 large lime
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tamari sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce

For the Pork:

  • 1.5 pounds pork shoulder cut into 1/2-inch thick pieces
  • Bamboo skewers soaked for 2-3 hours
  • 1/3 cup toasted sesame oil to brush the pork

Spicy Peanut Sauce

Instructions

  • In a small dish, combine the marinade ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Place the pork pieces in a dish large enough to hold the pork in one layer. Pour the marinade over the pork, coating each piece well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 3-4 hours.
  • Thread the pork onto the skewers, pushing together snugly. Place on a plate and refrigerate until the grill is ready.
  • Prepare your grill with enough coals to maintain a medium-heat.
  • When the coals are ready, baste the pork lightly with oil and place the skewers on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly charred and lift off the grill easily. Using tongs, turn the skewers and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes or until the pork is again lightly charred and cooked throughout.
  • Serve hot or room temperature, garnished with lime wedges, fresh Thai basil, hot Jasmine rice and spicy peanut sauce .

Notes

  • Pork with a little fat is a better choice than a very lean cut of pork. Pork shoulder is our choice.
  • Soy sauce can be used in place of the tamari sauce but it is not gluten-free
  • Nutrition information does not include the spicy peanut sauce. See the recipe for spicy peanut sauce to get the nutrition info for that sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Sticks | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 434mg | Sugar: 5g