Pork satays with pineapple and spicy peanut dip

Name: Pork satays with pineapple and spicy peanut dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Makes 24 skewers
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 2 cups (400 g) fresh or canned pineapple cubes; 24 bamboo skewers (see note); 1 tablespoon oil, for grilling; 1 teaspoon five spice powder; 1 tablespoon rice wine or sake; 2 cups (300 g) roasted unsalted peanuts; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 cups (500 ml) water; 2-in (5-cm) fresh ginger root, sliced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 2 red finger-length chilies, sliced; 4 small shallots; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 4 cloves garlic; 14 oz (400 g) pork fillets or loin, sliced into 1 x 5-in (2.5 x 12.5-cm) strips; 1 tablespoon sugar; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 4 cloves garlic, minced

Preparation info

Makes
24
skewers

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Asian Tapas

By Christophe Megel and Anton Kilayko

Published 2010

About

Satay comes loaded with flavor and this recipe is no exception. From the spicy marinade to the fullness of peanut sauce and the lusciousness of pineapple, these are destined to become everyone’s favorite.

Ingredients

14 oz (400 g) pork fillets or loin, sliced into 1 x 5-in (2.5 x 12.5-cm) strips
2 cups

Asia
Malaysia
Starter
Southeast Asia
Spicy

Method

Make the Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce by grinding all the ingredients in a blender or food processor to a coarse paste. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has reduced to half. Remove and set aside.
Mix all the Marinade ingredients togeth