Sate Maranggi (Grilled Beef Satay)
Tender beef strips marinated in a fragrant blend of garlic, ginger, and spices, then grilled until charred and caramelized. A classic Indonesian street food with deep, warming flavors.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sirloin or flank steak
- 4 cloves garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1
Place the beef on a cutting board and slice it lengthwise (along the direction of the grain) into strips about 1/4 inch thick, like ribbon noodles, about 4 inches long.
- 2
Mince the garlic cloves until the pieces are smaller than a grain of rice—pencil-tip dots—so they blend into the marinade.
- 3
Mince the ginger until it matches the size of the garlic pieces, about the size of a small pea when pressed.
- 4
Pour the soy sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, minced garlic, and minced ginger into a shallow bowl and stir until the sugar dissolves, about 30 seconds.
- 5
Add the beef strips to the marinade and use your hands or tongs to gently toss and coat every piece, about 1 minute.
- 6
Let the beef rest in the marinade for 10 minutes at room temperature so the flavors soak in.
- 7
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes until you can hold your hand 4 inches above it for only 3 seconds before it feels too hot.
- 8
Lift each beef strip out of the marinade with tongs, letting excess drip back into the bowl, and lay them flat on the hot grill surface in a single layer.
- 9
Cook without moving for 90 seconds until the bottom turns dark brown with charred edges, like caramelized toast.
- 10
Flip each strip with tongs and cook the other side for 60 seconds until it also turns dark brown and charred.
- 11
Transfer the cooked beef to a clean plate and let it rest for 2 minutes so the juices settle and keep the meat tender.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- shallow bowl
- spoon
- tongs
- grill or grill pan
- clean plate
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