I never used to like peanut flavours, but now I simply can't live without it. Especially peanut satay sauce! I have made this recipe so many times and tried it with so many combinations. I have even converted my partner to be a fan and have had him make it numerous times!
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Is Peanut Sauce Spicy?
It depends! Satay sauce can be as spicy or as mild as you want it. I include sweet chilli sauce in my satay sauce recipe because I like a little hint of the spicy taste, but I don't like 'my mouth is numb' spicy. My partner on the other hand, loves spice, so he adds a bit of hot sauce or chilli flakes to his.
You can really create your own adventure and make it as hot as you want!
How to use Satay Sauce?
There are so many different ways to use satay sauce. Here are some of my favourites:
Satay Sauce for stir fry: Make your stir fry with your choice of noodles or rice, vegetables and protein. Add a little extra water to your satay sauce if it's too thick and then spread it on your stir fry. Satay sauce goes with all proteins so you are not limited in your choices.
You could also coat your protein in the satay sauce instead of over the whole dish. This calls for a slightly thicker satay sauce so I would recommend decreasing the amount of water.
Satay sauce noodles: Have you ever had peanut butter noodles? Well, that's the satay sauce! If I have the noodles on their own, I often will add a higher amount of peanut butter to the satay sauce to increase the flavour.
Grilled meat skewers: You can coat the protein with the satay sauce and grill on the bbq. This will give a smoky flavour to the satay sauce.
Dipping sauce: Instead of having plain peanut butter as a dipping sauce for your vegetables, try satay sauce!
Sandwich/Wrap: Similar to the dipping sauce, instead of using plain peanut butter as a condiment on your sandwiches, add satay sauce. You can then add any number of proteins and vegetables to make a delicious satay sauce sandwich!
Peanut Satay Sauce Tips & Tricks
Good quality peanut butter. The flavour of the peanut butter will make a big difference in the overall flavour of the sauce. I recommend a peanut butter that has no other ingredients except peanut butter (and a touch of sea salt). Most generic peanut butters have added ingredients which will reflect in the flavour of the satay sauce.
Smoother sauce. I recommend using a jar to shake the sauce ingredients together as it is something everyone has at home and is really simple. But, if you want a smoother sauce, you can puree it in a blender or food processor.
How long does satay sauce last? Satay sauce can last up to a week in the fridge if it's in an air tight container or jar. This means you can add it to any range of dishes throughout the week.
Recipe
Peanut Satay Sauce without Coconut Milk Recipe
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce optional
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- ¼ teaspoon ginger crushed
- ¼ cup hot water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a jar with an airtight lid. Give it a good shake until all the ingredients are mixed well together. Add to literally any meal you want!
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