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nicely presented plate of indonesian beef satay with homemade peanut sauce

Indonesian Style Beef Satay (Satay Sapi)

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Course: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Main
Cuisine: Asian, Indonesian
Keyword: Beef, Charcoal, Cream Sauce, Grill, Grilling, Indonesian, Kebab, Peanut Sauce, Satay, Skewer, Skewered, Street Food
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Chef Tony Zentgraf
Different from the Indonesian Style Chicken Satay, the Beef Satay is packed with more flavor. Garlic, Ginger, Lemongrass, Lime Juice, Fish Sauce, & Spices make this Indonesian Beef a flavor packed charred skewer that pairs well with peanut sauce.
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Equipment

  • 16 Skewers soaked in water.

Recipe Multiplier

  • 2 lb Flank Steak sliced across the grain of the meat into 4-6" long pieces (See Video)

Marinade Ingredients

Instructions

Preparing and Slicing the Flank Steak

  • Trim any unwanted fat from the flank steak.
    Slice the flank steak across the grain into long strips about 1 centimeter thick.
    Cut the strips into 4-6" long pieces. Reserve aside until the marinade is prepared. (See video for demonstration on how to slice)

Preparing the Indonesian Beef Satay Marinade

  • Chop the garlic, ginger, & lemongrass to a mince.
  • In a bowl combine all ingredients except the chopped peanuts. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Chop the peanuts to about 1/8-1/4" size and add to the marinade.
  • Add the sliced beef to the marinade and mix to coat the beef.
  • Marinate the beef for 1-3 hours.
    Since the beef is sliced thin instead of diced, the beef will marinate quicker.
  • After the marinade time, skewer the beef.
    Place one piece of beef on a skewer, thread the beef from one side to another to get the beef to stay on the skewer.
    Save the marinade for basting the beef on the grill.

Grilling the Indonesian Beef Satay

  • Preheat the grill. Charcoal grill will give the best flavor, traditionally the street vendors use charcoal to grill. Although any grill will work.
    Brush the grill with oil to help avoid sticking.
  • Grill the beef skewer on the first side for a couple of minutes. Baste with the marinade as it grills.
  • Once char develops on the first side, turn to the skewers onto the second side.
    Repeat process of basting and grilling as you turn.
  • The beef is done when it can be easily pulled away from the skewer.
    Remove from the grill and serve with Peanut Sauce.
    Enjoy!
    Indonesian beef satay (satay sapi) with peanut dipping sauce

Video