Grilled Beef Satay Bundles
Tender beef wrapped in banana leaves and grilled until smoky, served with a rich peanut sauce. This Indonesian classic delivers deep, nutty flavor and a beautiful presentation in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb beef sirloin or tenderloin
- 8 leaves banana leaves (or parchment paper)
- ½ cup natural peanut butter (unsweetened)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 1 whole lime (juice only)
Instructions
- 1
Trim any visible fat from the beef and pat it dry with paper towels, which helps it cook evenly and brown better.
- 2
Place the beef on a cutting board and slice it against the grain into 1/4-inch-thick strips, the way you would slice bread.
- 3
Lay each banana leaf flat on a clean surface, or lay parchment rectangles (about 6×4 inches) in a pile nearby.
- 4
Mince the garlic until the pieces are smaller than a grain of rice—about the size of pencil-tip dots.
- 5
Squeeze the lime juice into a small bowl, collecting about 3 tablespoons of liquid, removing any seeds with your fingers.
- 6
In the same bowl, add the peanut butter, soy sauce, and minced garlic, then stir vigorously with a spoon until smooth and uniform.
- 7
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and wait until you see smoke rising steadily, about 8 minutes.
- 8
Working with one beef slice at a time, lay it flat on a banana leaf, then roll the leaf tightly around the meat like you're rolling a burrito.
- 9
Repeat with all beef slices until you have 8 tight rolls, each one about 4 inches long and 1 inch thick.
- 10
Oil the grill grates by rubbing a folded paper towel dipped in oil across them, moving toward your body for safety.
- 11
Place each bundle seam-side down on the hot grill grates and cook without moving for 2 minutes until the banana leaf is lightly charred.
- 12
Flip each bundle using tongs and cook for another 2 minutes until the second side is lightly charred and the meat feels firm when pressed.
- 13
Transfer all bundles to a serving platter, nestling them close together in a single layer.
- 14
Spoon the peanut sauce into a small serving bowl or drizzle it directly over the top of the bundles in a thin stream.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- sharp chef's knife
- small mixing bowl
- spoon
- grill or grill pan (if using stovetop, use a 12-inch cast iron skillet)
- paper towels
- tongs
- serving platter
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