Name: Pork Satay with Pineapple Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Makes 18 skewers
Cuisine: Singaporean
Ingredients: 1 stalk lemongrass, thick bottom part only, outer layers removed, inner part sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 4 tablespoons oil; 1 cm (½ in) fresh turmeric root, peeled and sliced, or ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 18 bamboo skewers; 500 g (1 lb) pork fillet, cut into bite-sized cubes; 1 portion Pineapple Satay Sauce; 1½ tablespoons coriander seeds, or 2 teaspoons ground coriander

Preparation info

Makes
18
skewers

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

The Food of Singapore

By Djoko Wibisono

Published 2015

About

Skewers of seasoned meat or chicken grilled over charcoal is one of Singapore’s most popular dishes. This local Chinese version is made with pork and served with a rich peanut sauce flavoured with crushed pineapple.

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb) pork fillet, cut into bite-sized cubes
18 bamboo skewers

Method

Prepare the Pineapple Satay Sauce by following the instructions.
To make the Marinade, grind all the ingredients in a mortar or blender, adding the oil to keep the blades turning. Rub the Marinade into the pork cubes and set aside to marinate for 2 hours. In the meantime, soak the skewers in cold water to prevent them from bur