Kate's Easy Peanut Satay Sauce

This is a recipe from my roommate Kate's personal collection - it's a spicy, sweet, savory, and very delicious exotic sauce that's sure to be a hit with those with a sense of adventure for new ethnic cuisine!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 279 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• ½ cup coconut milk
• ¾ cup water, divided
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 ¾ cups peanut butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat peanut butter and 3/8 cup water in a nonstick saucepan over low heat. Add maple syrup, coconut milk, garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, 3/8 cup water, and red pepper flakes to peanut butter mixture, stirring well after each addition.

Step 2

Bring peanut mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring, until flavors blend, 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let rest to blend flavors, 10 minutes.