I love lamb satay with a spicy peanut sauce but didn’t want to take the time to make my own sauce. So I was delighted to find a bottle of the sauce at the market. This meant that I could make the satay with very little effort. The lamb only cooks for about 10 minutes on two skewers. Tender lamb cubes cut from the leg of lamb are perfect for this recipe. If you use other cuts of lamb, let them marinate for about 5 minutes longer.
Tip for making a satay or kebab: Leave about 1 inch between each lamb cube on the skewer so the heat can reach all sides of the meat.
Helpful Hints
- In case you prefer to make your own peanut sauce, I’ve given a recipe below.
- You can make the lamb on a stovetop grill or under a broiler. If using a broiler, place the skewers on a sheet pan.
Countdown
- Marinate the lamb.
- While the lamb marinates, prepare the remaining ingredients and microwave the rice.
Shopping List
To buy: 3/4 pound lamb cubes cut from the leg of lamb, 1 bottle rice vinegar, 1 bottle satay peanut sauce (such as Sanjay), 1 head romaine lettuce, 1 cucumber, 1 bottle reduced-fat oil and vinegar dressing and 1 package microwaveable brown rice.
Staples: canola oil (or substitute), garlic.
