INGREDIENTS
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Popular throughout Southeast Asia and Indonesia, satay is strips of skewered, grilled meat eaten with a fragrant dipping sauce. Here we serve seasoned marinated steak with a spicy peanut sauce for dipping. A simple cucumber salad is a cooling counter
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photographer: Ken Burris Ingredients
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Total Time: 3 1/2 hours (including 2 hours marinating time)
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Marinade & Steak
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2 tablespoons lime juice
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1 tablespoon finely chopped lemongrass, tender inner stalk only (see Notes), or 2 teaspoons freshly grated lime zest
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1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1 tablespoon fish sauce, (see Notes)
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
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1 teaspoon brown sugar
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1 teaspoon ground turmeric
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1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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1 1/2 pounds skirt steak, flank or other beef steak, trimmed
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Peanut Dipping Sauce
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion
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2 teaspoons peanut oil, or canola oil
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
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1 teaspoon finely chopped lemongrass, tender inner stalk only, or freshly grated lime zest
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1/2 cup “lite” coconut milk
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1/4 cup unsalted natural peanut butter
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1 tablespoon fish sauce
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1 tablespoon ketchup
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1 tablespoon lime juice, or to taste
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1 teaspoon brown sugar, or to taste
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1 teaspoon Asian chile sauce, such as Sriracha, or other hot sauce, or to taste
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Marinated Cucumbers
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1 English cucumber, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
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1/4 cup rice vinegar
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1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
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Pinch of salt, or to taste
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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, (optional)