GRILLED PORK SKEWERS WITH PEANUT-BASIL SAUCE

Grilled Pork Skewers With Peanut-Basil Sauce image

Peanut butter is more than just a sandwich spread, or a perfect accompaniment to chocolate. It can also substitute for tahini or be a worthy addition to certain meats. Here, it serves as the basis of a dipping sauce and marinade, a counterbalance to smoky pork skewers. A great warm-weather dinner, it's ready in minutes, on the grill pan, the grill, or even the broiler.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 8m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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 1/2 cup of marinade aside to use as dipping sauce.
Slice pork into 1-inch cubes and toss with rest of marinade until it is all well coated. Thread meat onto skewers, without crowding.
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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 375, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 351 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams