Recipe: Beef Sates with Coriander

BEEF SATES WITH CORIANDER

1 pound lean ground beef chuck or sirloin
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 shallots, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
4 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
2/3 cup sweet soy sauce (ketjap manis) or 1/3 cup EACH regular soy sauce and molasses

Combine the ground beef, cilantro, shallots, garlic, 2 teaspoons of the coriander and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a food processor and process until well-blended. To test for seasoning, saute a small amount of the mixture in a non-stick skillet until cooked through, then taste, adding salt and pepper to remaining mixture as necessary.

Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap. Lightly wet your hands with cold water. Take a handful (3 to 4 Tablespoons) of the meat mixture and mold it onto a skewer or Popsicle stick to form a flat sausage shape about 3 inches long, 3/4-inch wide and 1/2-inch thick. Continue until all the mixture is used up, placing the sates as they are made on the prepared baking sheet.

Prepare a glaze by stirring the sweet soy sauce (or regular soy sauce and molasses) and the remaining 2 teaspoons coriander in a shallow dish. Set aside.

Preheat the grill to high.

When ready to cook, oil the grill grate. Arrange the sates on the hot grate and grill, turning with tongs, for 2 minutes per side (4 minutes in all). Remove them from the grill and roll them lightly in the sweet soy glaze, then return to the grill and continue cooking until nicely browned on the outside and cooked through, an additional 1 to 2 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

Note: If not planning to cook immediately, cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.