Pork Skewers! Peanut Sauce! Yum! I am an absolute sucker for Thai food. This pork skewer and peanut sauce recipe will delight. The recipe I am bringing you today was voted the favorite at my family Christmas Eve gathering. Yes, it took me a while to get this post up. The recipe comes from a culinary mentor and life-long family friend, who taught me a lot about hosting and cooking. She compiled her own cookbook, and I haven’t been disappointed yet. Her chicken piccata is one of our favorites. I highly recommend bringing this appetizer to your next party. You will amaze your guests. This is great for a grill party too. I made these in the middle of the winter and just used the indoor grill pan, which works great. If you give this recipe a try, make sure to comment so others can know if it is a recipe they might like to try.
Pork and Peanut Sauce Skewers
Marinade:
24 Bamboo Skewers
1 lb Pork Tenderloin
1/2 cup Lemon Juice
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
1 tsp Curry Powder
Pinch of Cayenne
Peanut Sauce:
1 Tbsp Peanut Oil
1/2 cup Green Onion
1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger, Minced
1 Clove Garlic, Minced
1 tsp Curry Powder
3/4 cup Chicken Stock
1/3 cup Peanut Butter
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
2 tsp Soy Sauce
1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Cover bamboo skewers with hot water and soak 1 hour. To aid in slicing place meat in freezer 30-45 minutes. While still partially frozen, slice pork on the diagonal into thin strips. Each about 3 inches long. Thread pork onto skewers, weaving skewers in and out of meat lengthwise, creating a serpentine effect. Place skewers in a shallow baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together lemon juice, soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, curry powder and cayenne. Pour over pork, cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours or overnight.
For Peanut Sauce: Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add green onion and ginger. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cook 1 minute. Add curry powder, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Mix in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and stir until sauce thickens. Transfer to a serving dish.
Cook pork skewers on a medium hot grill for 4-6 minutes, turing several times. Brush often with marinade while cooking. Serve with the warm peanut sauce for dipping.
I always like to add step-by-step photos rather than just written instructions for visual learners like me. That way you can see everything from how thick to cut the meat to how to get the meat onto the skewer. I think you will really enjoy this as an appetizer or part of a meal. Bon Appetit!
