Pork Satay with Peanut Sauce and Spicy Pickles

• English cucumber, slice into rounds 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 chile pepper, such as Thai bird chile, minced
• 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) freshly squeeze lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 inch (2.5-cm) piece ginger, grated
• 4 inch (10-cm) piece lemon grass, roughly chopped
• 1 can (13.5 ounces, or 400 ml) coconut milk, divided
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fish sauce
• 2 1/2 pounds (1135 g) boneless pork shoulder (picnic roast)
• Clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup (130 g) peanut butter
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) coconut milk reserved from the marinade
• 2 tablespoons (30 g) brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice

1. Soak skewers in water for at least 1 hour.
2. To make the spicy pickles: Toss the cucumber with the shallots, chile, sugar, lime juice, and salt and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or overnight, tossing occasionally.
3. To make the satay: Make the marinade for the pork by placing the garlic, ginger, and lemon grass in a food processor or blender.
4. Blend until finely chopped.
5. Measure 1/4 cup (60 ml) of the coconut milk and set aside for the peanut sauce.
6. Add the remaining coconut milk, turmeric, and fish sauce to the garlic mixture and blend until smooth.
7. Transfer to a large bowl.
8. Trim the pork of any excess fat.
9. Cut into slices 5 inches (13 em) long and about 1/2 inch (3 cm) thick and place in the large bowl with the marinade.
10. Toss until combined.
11. Marinate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
12. To make the peanut sauce: Whisk together the garlic, peanut butter, reserved coconut milk, brown sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice in a small bowl.
13. Set aside until ready to use.
14. Preheat a grill to medium-high.
15. Thread the meat onto the skewers and grill over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until golden and charred and no longer pink inside.
16. Serve with the pickles and the peanut sauce for dipping.

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Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/pork-satay-with-peanut-sauce-and-spicy-pickles (may not work)