Name: Pork skewers with satay sauce & coconut rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 800g pork fillets, cut into 2cm pieces; 300g baby buk choy, trimmed, halved; 450g packaged microwave white long-grain rice; ¼ cup (20g) toasted shredded coconut; 2 green onions, sliced thinly; 1/3 cup loosely packed coriander leaves; 1 lime, cut into wedges; SATAY SAUCE; ½ cup (75g) roasted peanuts, chopped coarsely; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 1 cup (250ml) coconut milk; 1 teaspoon fish sauce; ¼ cup (60ml) soy sauce; 1 teaspoon chilli flakes; 1 tablespoon peanut butter

Skewers are a family favourite, low-fuss meal and this recipe makes an exciting weeknight dinner on the grill or barbecue. Juicy and tender pork fillets are coated with a vibrant homemade satay sauce and grilled until golden brown. And by using simple shortcuts to save you time – quick-cook buk choy and jazzed-up microwave rice – dinner’s on the table in just half an hour.

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Ingredients

800g pork fillets, cut into 2cm pieces

300g baby buk choy, trimmed, halved

450g packaged microwave white long-grain rice

¼ cup (20g) toasted shredded coconut

2 green onions, sliced thinly

1/3 cup loosely packed coriander leaves

1 lime, cut into wedges

SATAY SAUCE

½ cup (75g) roasted peanuts, chopped coarsely

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

1 cup (250ml) coconut milk

1 teaspoon fish sauce

¼ cup (60ml) soy sauce

1 teaspoon chilli flakes

1 tablespoon peanut butter

Method

Make satay sauce. Reserve 1 cup of the sauce.

Thread pork onto eight 23cm metal skewers, coat with remaining satay sauce.

Cook skewers on a heated oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue), over medium-high heat, about 10 minutes or until cooked through.

Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave buk choy until tender; drain.

Microwave rice according to directions on packet. Stir in coconut and onions; season to taste.

Serve skewers with buk choy and coconut rice, top with coriander and accompany with reserved sauce for dipping and lime wedges.

SATAY SAUCE

Stir ingredients in a medium bowl until combined.

If using bamboo skewers, wrap the ends in foil to prevent them from burning.
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