Beef Satay Skewers

Ingredients

• 800 g flank (skirt or flap steak)
• 8 tbsp kecap manis
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp garlic
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 100 g peanut butter
• 250 ml coconut milk
• 1 tbsp palm sugar
• 4 tbsp kecap manis
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Asian chilli garlic sauce
• 50 g crushed peanuts
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 continental cucumbers
• 3 spring onions
• 150 g green beans
• 1 handful mint
• 1 handful coriander
• Chili flakes
• Sesame seeds
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp white miso
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp crushed garlic
• 1 tsp crushed ginger
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Cucumber Salad ---

2. 2

   Slice the cucumber in 1/l2 lengthways and then into bite-sized pieces. Smash the cucumber with the back of your knife – it’ll be messy!

3. 3

   Toss the cucumber in salt & sugar and place in a sieve over a bowl and into the fridge for 1 hour (start making the beef satay to marinate)

4. 4

   Blanch the green beans and place them into an ice cold bath to cool and leave them crisp

5. 5

   Slice the spring onions at an angle

6. 6

   make sauce: Make the sauce by whisking all in the ingredients together and set aside

7. 7

   toss: Add the cucumber (without the juice) to a bowl with green beans, sliced spring onions and herbs. Toss in the dressing and finish with sesame seeds, chili flakes and some fresh herbs

8. 8

   --- Satay Skewers ---

9. 9

   Slice beef into thin slices against the grain. Don’t worry of they look a little ragged they are going to be skewered

10. 10

    mix marinade: Mix all the marinade ingredients together and marinate the steak for 30 minutes

11. 11

    soak skewers: Meanwhile, soak the wooden skewers (is using) in water for 30 minutes so they don’t burn

12. 12

    make sauce: Make the satay sauce and finish the salad ingredients

13. 13

    skewer beef: Skewer the beef folding it over a couple times. Only fill the skewers about 1/3 of the way and then squeeze them gently to tighten on the skewer

14. 14

    Grill for 5-6 minutes turning a couple times

15. 15

    --- Satay Sauce ---

16. 16

    mix ingredients: Mix all ingredients EXCEPT lime juice and chopped peanuts in a saucepan

17. 17

    Cook for 2 minutes, stirring to combine

18. 18

    add peanuts/lime: Remove from the heat and add chopped peanuts and lime juice