Satay
HB-1997 · Hand-built original · Surinamese
Tender chunks of marinated meat are threaded onto skewers, grilled over a lively flame and served with a fragrant, gently spiced peanut sauce. Smoky, sweet and savoury all at once, it captures the country's rich blend of cultures and its famously warm hospitality, and it is every bit as good cooked on a garden barbecue as it is bought from a roadside stall in Paramaribo.
SurinameseStreet Food1–2 servings1248 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
Servings:1quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 17¾ oz chicken or beef, cut into 1¼ in cubes
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp soy sauce, divided
- 2 tbsp lime juice, divided
- 1 tbsp honey or sugar
- 4 tbsp peanut butter
- 1/2 cup warm water, plus more as needed
- 1 tsp sambal or hot sauce (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
Method
- Combine the meat with the garlic, ginger, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, and the honey or sugar. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours in the fridge.
- Thread the meat onto the soaked skewers, leaving a little space between the pieces.
- Whisk the peanut butter with the warm water until smooth, then whisk in the remaining soy sauce and lime juice and the sambal, if using. Warm the sauce in a small pan over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, thinning with water to a pouring consistency, and season with salt.
- Grill the skewers over medium-high heat, or cook under a hot broiler, for 8 to 10 minutes, turning every few minutes, until charred at the edges and cooked through.
- Rest for 2 minutes, then serve with the warm peanut sauce spooned over or alongside, with rice or bread if you like.
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
1248 kcalCalories
117.8 gProtein
31.9 gCarbs
75.9 gFat
25.1 gSaturates
4.4 gFibre
1.5 gSugars
2586 mgSodium
297 mgCholesterol
2224 mgPotassium
67 mgCalcium
12.4 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data