Satay Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup Peanut Butter natural, organic is best
- 2 Tabelspoons Soy Sauce low sodium
- 1 1/3 cups coconut milk canned
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoons chilli flakes or chilli sauce or red curry paste
Instructions
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In a medium pot (3 quart) add all the ingredients together at once over medium heat.
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Start to mix the sauce together and you will notice it curdle at first, which is NORMAL. We intentionally took this photo above to show you how it curdles, and to show you that it's ok.
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Continue whisking and you'll notice as the sauce heats up, the ingredients will blend in together.
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At this point the sauce is mixed and smooth. You can switch to a whisk at any point if you feel the spoon is requiring too much effort. The sauce will cook for 4-5 minutes only.
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The sauce is now ready to serve. You can serve it right away or place it in a jar and save for later.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Satay Sauce Recipe Tips
- Use natural peanut butter for the purest taste of this sauce. The natural type would have just one ingredient which is peanuts. It may occasionally have salt, which is also ok.
- Since this recipe has soy sauce, we avoided adding extra salt, however feel free to taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Coconut milk is best when organic from the can, and no, this sauce does not taste like coconut! It's similar to our Coconut Rice, where all you taste is a faint sweetness, and plenty of richness.
- Make this sauce without spice all together by removing the chilli sauce, or use only chilli flakes if that's all you have on hand. It's totally up to you.
- We photographed the process in detail to show how the sauce curdles initially. This is normal. It's similar to making Tahini Sauce, as it also curdles at first. Just continue whisking and mixing, and the sauce will come together beautifully.
- Once the sauce is ready, you can serve it right away or store for later. This sauce is perfect served cold, warm or hot right off the heat.
- To rewarm the sauce, you can microwave it, or place it back in to a small pot with 2 tablespoons of water and stir to warm.
- While classically this satay sauce has been made famous with chicken, we LOVE it with grilled halibut and Thai Rice Paper Rolls.
What Goes into Chicken Satay?
This is how most of us know satay sauce, the famous skewered chicken dipped in a luscious peanut sauce. The chicken chunks are marinated in soy sauce, coconut milk, sugar and red curry paste. The chicken is then skewered, grilled and served with the Satay sauce as a dip. It's the perfect blend of flavors, especially with Coconut Rice on the side.
Can You make Satay sauce ahead of time?
YES! The sauce keeps so well in the fridge in a jar, it stays fresh for 14 days. You can serve it cold or warm.
Can Satay Sauce be frozen?
YES! Freeze excess sauce, or make a double batch and freeze half of it in a ziploc bag, well sealed. Thaw in the fridge and use as you like.
What is the BEST type of peanut butter to use?
ALWAYS use natural peanut butter, the one that's made using only peanuts. Valencia peanuts are superior in our opinion, and organic is always preferable. Now you can choose smooth or crunchy depending on your preference.