15-Min Beef Satay Skewers
Tender marinated beef threaded on skewers and seared until charred, served with a quick peanut dipping sauce. Indonesian street food that tastes like you spent all afternoon but takes barely ten minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb beef sirloin or ribeye, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 whole lime (juiced)
- 2 whole garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes or sambal oelek
Instructions
- 1
Thread beef cubes onto skewers, alternating with space between each cube.
- 2
Mix 2 tbsp soy sauce with minced garlic. Brush all over skewers, coating well.
- 3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 4
Sear skewers 2 minutes per side without moving until edges are deeply charred.
- 5
Whisk peanut butter, lime juice, remaining 1 tbsp soy sauce, and red pepper flakes with 2 tbsp warm water until smooth.
- 6
Serve skewers hot with peanut sauce for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- bamboo or metal skewers (8-inch, about 8 skewers)
- 12-inch skillet
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
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