Lamb Satay With Peanut Lime Dipping Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 inch gingerroot, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili sauce (sambal oelek works well) or 1 dried red chili
• 1 lime, juice and zest of, grated
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 12 ounces lamb tenderloin
• 1/4 cup peanut butter (either chunky or smooth)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons coriander, chopped (cilantro)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon chili sauce (sambal oelek) or 1/4 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 combine all marinade ingredients in food processor or blender and puree. set aside.
• 2 cut lamb into 6-inch lengths and slice each length into 1/2-inch long strips. thread lamb strips onto bamboo skewers.
• 3 place skewers into 9x13-inch pan (or a zipper bag) and pour marinade over all. turn skewers to ensure they are evenly coated. cover, refrigerate and marinate for 2 to 3 hours.
• 4 grill lamb for 2 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
• 5 peanut lime sauce:.
• 6 put peanut butter in a medium size bowl. slowly whisk in remaining ingredients. the peanut butter will "seize" after each liquid addition, but keep whisking and it will smooth out.