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Grilled Pork Skewers With Peanut-Basil Sauce

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Makes 4 servings 1x

Time 15 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 20 to 30 fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter, preferably chunky
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, more to taste
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1 inchlong piece of ginger, peeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • Juice of 1 lime, plus lime wedges for garnish
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound boneless pork shoulder or loin

Instructions

  1. In a blender, combine all ingredients except pork and process until you have a smooth paste. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed: mixture should be salty, spicy and hot. Set about ½ cup of marinade aside to use as dipping sauce.

  2. Slice pork into 1-inch cubes and toss with rest of marinade until it is all well coated. Thread meat onto skewers, without crowding.

  3. Heat a grill, grill pan or broiler until quite hot; cook pork until brown all over, turning once, about 5 to 8 minutes total. Serve with reserved dipping sauce and garnish with lime wedges.

— Recipe from The New York Times