Thai Pork Satay

Great for lunch, supper or even just as an appetizers.

Cut: Tenderloin
Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 4 minutes
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

Satay:

1 tsp (5 mL) red pepper flakes
1/4 cup (60 mL) orange juice
1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
2 tsp (10 mL) minced garlic
3 Tbsp (45 mL) brown sugar
2 Tbsp (30 mL) soy sauce
2 Tbsp (30 mL) peanut butter
2 tsp (10 mL) grated fresh ginger
1 - 1 1/2 lbs (500 - 750 g) Pork tenderloin, cut into ¼ inch (.5 cm) strip

Peanut Sauce:

1 tsp (5 mL) canola oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup (125 mL) crunchy peanut butter
2 Tbsp (30 mL) lime juice
2 Tbsp (30 mL) soy sauce
2 tsp (10 mL) brown sugar
cayenne pepper to taste

Directions

Combine red pepper flakes, orange juice, cilantro, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce and peanut butter, ginger and pour into a resealable bag. Add pork to marinade and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
To make Peanut Dipping Sauce, heat canola oil in a saucepan. Gently cook garlic, without browning. Stir in peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, and cayenne. Thin with water if sauce becomes too thick. Set aside.
Remove pork from marinade and thread onto skewers. Broil or grill for about 4 minutes, or until pork is cooked through – but not overcooked. Serve with Peanut Dipping Sauce.

Nutritional Analysis

YIELD:

6 servings.

SERVING SIZE:

3 Skewers and 1 Tbsp (15 mL) peanut sauce per serving.

	
				Per Serving
				
					Calories
					390
				
					Total Fat
					23 g
				
					Saturated Fat
					4.5 g
				
					Cholesterol
					50 mg
				
					Carbohydrates
					18 g
				
					Fiber
					3 g
				
					Sugars
					13 g
				
					Protein
					27 g
				
					Sodium
					890 mg
				
					Potassium
					600 mg