Coconut Curry Pork Satay
Everyone loves this lighter recipe for Coconut Curry Pork Satay complete with a delicious Thai peanut dipping sauce.
- ½ cup light coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon Thai fish sauce
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 pound boneless pork tenderloin, (trimmed of all visible fat, cut diagonally into ¼-inch-thick slices)
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1 medium garlic clove, (minced)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Spray grill or broiler rack with nonstick spray; prepare the grill or preheat the broiler.
- In a medium-saucepan, bring the coconut milk, brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, peanut butter, fish sauce, and crushed red pepper to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-high heat until the flavors are blended and the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat; stir in the cilantro. Cover and keep warm.
- In a medium bowl, combine the pork, sesame oil, garlic, salt and pepper; toss to coat.
- Thread the pork onto each of 12 (6-inch) metal or bamboo skewers, folding over each slice on to itself as you go. Grill or broil the pork 5 inches from the heat until cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.,
- Transfer the skewers to a platter; brush with some of the sauce. Serve the remaining sauce on the side.
If you’re looking for something a little different to make for dinner, this is a good one to try. It’s about that time of year where it’s a little warmer outside, and grilling is an attractive option to utilize for dinner. In this recipe for coconut curry pork satay, the pork is grilled on skewers. The pork is very lightly seasoned before grilling, but a delicious Thai peanut sauce is brushed on the grilled pork when it comes off the grill.
light coconut milk
light brown sugar
soy sauce
ketchup
peanut butter
Thai fish sauce
crushed red pepper
fresh cilantro
boneless pork tenderloin
dark sesame oil
garlic
salt and pepper
How to make Coconut Curry Pork Satay:
The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.
ASSEMBLE THE PORK SKEWERS:
Grill or broil the pork 5 inches from the heat until cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.
Dip the pork skewers in the Thai peanut sauce. Or serve with an Asian vegetable stir fry or salad to make a complete dinner. Enjoy!
