Indonesian-Style Turkey Satay Skewers, Peanut Butter Dip
[or broiler]
Comments: Wether barbecued outside or broiled inside, these marinated turkey strips dipped into a peanut butter gingery dip are always praised.
*For this recipe, it is really important to use salt-free sugar-free peanut butter, than can be found at quite a few supermarkets and natural food stores, or they really will not taste good.
Servings: Approximately 24 skewers
IngredientsPreparation
  • 4 approximately 4-ounce [113-g] each turkey white pieces, into 1 x 3-inch [2.5 x 7.3-cm] each strips
  • Oil, for grilling
Marinade
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] finely chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] freshly finely chopped ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] chile flakes
Peanut Butter Dip
  • 1 tablespoon [15 g] unsalted peanut butter
  • 2 French shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] freshly chopped ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] salt-free sugar-free peanut butter*, well mixed
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] chile flakes
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] chicken broth
  • 24 wooden skewers, soaked into water for 1 hour to prevent skewers from burning
  • Into a small bowl, mix together lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, chopped onion, ginger and garlic, and chile flakes of marinade.
  • Mix in turkey strips until well coated.
  • Cover bowl and refrigerate turkey strips stirring from time to time for at least 1 hour, no more than 4 hours.
  • Drain and thread turkey strips onto skewers piercing strips at quite a few places.
  • To prepare peanut butter dip, into a small casserole, melt unsalted peanut butter over medium heat.
  • Mix in chopped French shallots, curry powder, chopped ginger and chapped garlic.
  • Cook stirring to soften French shallot, for approximately 1 minute.
  • Pour mixture into the bowl of a blender or a food processor.
  • Mix in peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar and chile flakes.
  • Motor running, slowly pour in heavy cream and chicken broth.
  • Process until smooth.
  • Pour mixture into a small casserole; stirring, bring to a boil ove low heat.
  • Keep dip warm.
  • Preheat barbecue to medium intensity.
  • You should not be able to hold your hand on top of the fire for more than 3 seconds.
  • Lightly oil barbecue rack before grilling satays leaving free ends of skewers outside of barbecue rack to prevent from burning, until strips are no longer pink inside, for approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Serve skewers immediately, along with warm peanut butter dip.
Oven Broiler
  • Arrange top rack 4 inches [10 cm] from heat source before preheating oven broiler.
  • If desired, wrap free skewer ends with al foil to prevent from burning.
  • Broil satays turning often until strips are no longer pink inside, for approximately 4 to 6 minutes.