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    Everyday Satay Sauce

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    By Alisa Fleming on July 15, 2016 Sauces

    Satay sauce is a wonderfully rich, peanut sauce that tends to be naturally dairy-free. It’s also extremely versatile. You can use it as a marinade for chicken or tofu, as a dipping sauce, with noodles, or even as a Thai-style sauce on pizza (no cheese required!).

    Everyday Satay Sauce Recipe - use it as a marinade, dip or sauce. Naturally dairy-free and vegan with gluten-free, soy-free and peanut-free options.

    Special Diet Notes: Satay Sauce

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, optionally gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian.

    For soy-free satay sauce, you can swap in coconut aminos. This substitute is a little sweeter and less salty, so I would up it to 3 tablespoons and reduce the brown sugar to 1 tablespoon.

    For peanut-free and nut-free satay sauce, use sesame oil or your cooking oil of choice and use sunflower seed butter in place of the peanut butter.

    Everyday Satay Sauce
     
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    Prep time
    5 mins
    Cook time
    16 mins
    Total time
    21 mins
     
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Serves: about 16 servings
    Ingredients
    • 4 teaspoons peanut or sesame oil
    • 1 small onion, minced
    • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
    • 1 cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
    • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk (see note below)
    • ⅓ cup sweet chili sauce
    • 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons soy sauce or wheat-free tamari (for gluten-free)
    • 4 teaspoons brown sugar
    Instructions
    1. Heat the oil in a skillet or saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute 1 minute more.
    2. Whisk in the peanut butter, coconut milk, chili sauce, soy sauce and brown sugar until relatively smooth. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.
    3. If it thickens too much for your needs, whisk in a little water to your desired consistency.
    Notes
    Coconut Milk: This is regular coconut milk that comes in cans or little aseptic packages, not coconut milk beverage. It should be quite rich. For a thinner sauce, you can use light canned coconut milk. Using coconut milk beverage will produce a runnier sauce.
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    15 Comments

    1. Jennie on January 18, 2019 1:44 pm

      This looks yummy! How long can I keep it for in the fridge?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 18, 2019 2:13 pm

        I would say up to 1 week.

        Reply
    2. Amelia on February 11, 2018 12:23 pm

      Hi! Can this be frozen?! Jus made a big batch but Im unsure if it will keep in the fridge for weeks?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on February 16, 2018 7:23 am

        Sorry for my delay Amelia! Yes, it can.

        Reply
    3. Florentino Killion on August 28, 2016 6:56 pm

      Whipped up a rich, exotic pasta sauce with the peanut butter, soy sauce, crushed garlic, coconut cream, sesame oil and a dash of chili sauce. Tossed with hot spaghetti and garnish with fresh cilantro. This spicy peanut sauce is perfect for tossing with pasta and veggies.

      Reply
    4. Bob on August 18, 2016 4:35 pm

      how big are the servings, when you estimate it serves 16?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 18, 2016 5:25 pm

        About 2 tablespoons.

        Reply
    5. Emily on July 19, 2016 2:59 am

      I am loving this satay sauce, especially because I’ve been in to fresh spring rolls lately and this would be so much better than the store bought version! Pinning for later!

      Reply
    6. Taylor Kiser on July 18, 2016 5:35 pm

      Love this satay sauce! So flavorful!

      Reply
    7. Paige on July 18, 2016 4:58 pm

      I love using coconut Aminos in place of soy – and this sounds tasty!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 19, 2016 12:04 pm

        I do too sometimes. Coconut aminos add a unique flavor!

        Reply
    8. Lindsay Cotter on July 18, 2016 4:33 pm

      Mmm, this satay sauce looks so delicious! So many different ways to enjoy it too!

      Reply
    9. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness on July 18, 2016 9:32 am

      Ooooo I love new sauces I can try!!! We have been grilling up a storm this summer – but plain chicken breasts are getting kind of bleh. I bet this satay sauce would be a perfect dipper for my bland chicken (and a million other things). Thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 19, 2016 12:04 pm

        I think it definitely would!

        Reply
    10. Jenn on July 18, 2016 9:01 am

      Peanut sauce is one of my favorite things. I could eat it with a spoon!! I don’t think I’ve ever used coconut milk in mine…sounds delicious!

      Reply

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