Snake Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Skewered snake grilled and served with a sweet‑spicy peanut sauce.

Total
25 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 300 g Snake meat, cut into 1‑inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon Ground coriander
- 6 Wooden skewers, soaked
- ¼ cup Peanut butter (smooth)
- 2 tablespoons Coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon Fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon Crushed peanuts for garnish(optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, minced garlic, and ground coriander; stir until sugar dissolves.
- 2
Add the snake meat cubes to the marinade, toss to coat, and let sit for 10 minutes while you prepare the skewers.
- 3
Thread the marinated snake pieces onto the soaked wooden skewers, spacing them evenly.
- 4
Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium‑high heat; lightly oil the surface.
- 5
Grill the skewers for about 3‑4 minutes per side, until the meat is opaque and lightly charred, total cook time ~10 minutes.
- 6
While the snake cooks, whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, sriracha, and fish sauce in a small saucepan; heat gently for 2‑3 minutes until smooth and warmed.
- 7
Remove the skewers from the grill, drizzle with the peanut sauce, and sprinkle crushed peanuts on top if using.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 35 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
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