How To Cook Barbecued Thai Pork Satay

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while evaporated milk is easier to find.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter has healthier fats, and sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: Worcestershire sauce

Soy sauce is lower in calories, while Worcestershire is often less expensive.

Cut pork fillet or loin into eight strips.

In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, coriander, garlic, and brown sugar; mix well to create the marinade.

Marinate the pork strips for a minimum of 1 hour.

Thread each marinated pork strip onto a soaked skewer and place on a tray.

In a small bowl, mix shallots, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, chili, and sesame oil to create the chili sauce.

Preheat the barbecue (charcoal or gas) before cooking.

Place the pork on the barbecue; cook the first side for about 3 minutes and the second side for 1 and 1/2 to 2 minutes.

Serve the pork satay on a plate with the dipping sauce.

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