Beef Satay Skewers with Habanero Peanut Sauce

This Caribbean pepper is famous for being the hottest chile pepper in the world. They come in a variety of shapes and colors(yellow, orange,green, red,chocolate). Not only are they extremely hot, but they also have a unique,distinctively fruity flavor.

It is the key ingredient in the popular Jamaican Jerk sauce. The habanero is also widely used in many different types of hot sauces. The popularity of this chile pepper continues to grow and is becoming easier to find on the grocery shelf.

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Ingredients:

FOR THE BEEF SATAY:
1/2 cup onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, through garlic press
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons Asian red chili sauce (like sambal oelek or sriracha)
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 /2 lime, juiced 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak
1/2-inch thick slices bamboo skewers, soaked in water

FOR THE HABANERO PEANUT SAUCE:
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup hot water
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon habanero pepper, finely minced, to taste
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 lime, juiced

Instructions:

FOR THE BEEF SATAY

For marinade, mash together the onion, garlic, ginger and sugar using mortar & pestle or food processor. Or – if you have chopped your ginger, garlic and onion fine enough, no need to do anything further. Add this mixture into a resealable bag. To the same bag, add in the red chili paste, cilantro, soy sauce, sesame oil and lime juice. Massage to mix well. Add in the beef strips. Marinate 1-2 hours or up to overnight. In the meantime, prepare the Habanero Peanut Sauce.

When ready to cook, heat grill to high, direct heat. Thread beef onto bamboo skewers. Grill for 3-4 minutes on each side while continuously basting with marinade. Serve with habanero peanut sauce (below).

FOR THE HABANERO PEANUT SAUCE:
Whisk together all ingredients until smooth. If the sauce is too thick, whisk in an additional tablespoon of hot water.

From steamykitchen.com