How to Make Peanut Satay Sauce

Peanut sauce is a traditional garnish for satay, a South Asian dish made of cubed, seasoned meat. Chicken, pork, beef, mutton or fish can be used for satay, which is skewered on a stick before being cooked over a fire. This recipe yields approximately four to six servings of peanut satay sauce.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Smooth peanut butter
• Whole milk
• Medium mixing bowl
• Sweet soy sauce
• Fresh lemon juice
• Granulated sugar
• Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• Freshly ground black pepper (optional)

1. Combine five level tbsp. of smooth peanut butter with five tbsp. whole milk in a medium mixing bowl. Use a wire whisk to thoroughly incorporate the milk into the peanut butter until a smooth consistency is achieved.

2. Add five tbsp. of sweet soy sauce to the peanut butter mixture. Stir well using a whisk or fork to combine. If the peanut satay sauce is too thick or you're having trouble mixing, add ½ tsp. milk and stir again.

3. Add one tsp. fresh lemon juice and one tbsp. granulated sugar to the sauce mixture. Stir thoroughly to combine. Bottled lemon juice may be substituted, if fresh is not available.

4. Add ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce, if you want more spice, and stir well. Use the same amount of freshly ground black pepper for a less spicy sauce, or omit the pepper all together, if desired.

5. Cover the bowl containing the peanut satay sauce, and allow it to sit undisturbed for 30 to 45 minutes before using. This will give the flavors a chance to meld and can make all the difference in the taste of the sauce.

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't have a wire whisk, you may use a fork to combine the peanut butter and milk, although more elbow grease will be required. To use the peanut satay sauce, drizzle the sauce over warm satay and cooked rice, or use it for dipping.

References

• Book: The Travel-The-World Cookbook: For Kids of All Ages; Pamela Marx, Steven Mach; 1996
• Satay: College of Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University

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