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Thai Scallop Satay With Peanut Sauce Recipe


Thai Scallop Satay With Peanut Sauce Recipe
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Ingredients
  • Satay:
  • 16 large sea scallops (about 2 lbs)
  • 1/2 tsp grated lime zest
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp each fish sauce & peanut oil
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 small Thai chilies (do not seed), minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp each grated fresh ginger & sugar
  • Peanut Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup natural creamy peanut butter
  • 1 Tbsp each fresh lime juice & fish sauce
  • 2 tsp each grated fresh ginger & soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 small Thai chili, chopped
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup finely minced cilantro leaves
  • 16 (each 2 inch) pieces of green onion
  • 16 large grape or cherry tomatoes
  • peanut oil for brushing
  • 8 large butter lettuce leaves
  • 2 cup cooked Jasmin or basmati rice - room temperature, tossed with 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • lime wedges

Directions
  1. SATAY:
  2. put off and discard the small muscle wrapped around each scallop.
  3. Mix all, marinate 2 hours in refrigerator.
  4. In mean time, prepare the peanut sauce. Pulse all ingredients except cilantro in a food processor until smooth.
  5. Sir in cilantro, set aside
  6. Drain scallops; discard marinade. Pat scallops dry with a paper towel.
  7. Thread scallops alternately with scallions (green onion) & tomatoes onto double bamboo skewers.
  8. Brush with peanut oil. Grill satay over medium heat 6 minutes till scallops are just barely translucent in centers.
  9. To serve: place 2 lettuce leaves on each plates and top with 1/2 cup of rice mixture.
  10. Remove scallops & vegetables from skewers; place over rice.
  11. Serve with peanut sauce & lime wedges

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Sounds delish but wish there was a pic to seal the deal sorry im a visual guy!!!!


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