There are no great mysteries here – mix it up, and then
taste, taste, and taste. Peanut sauces are like snowflakes, and you really
should twist the formula to suit your palette. You can add all kinds of fun stuff
like lemongrass, ginger, Thai basil just to name a few. If peanut allergies are
a concern, I’ve had this done with almonds, and it’s not bad at all.
One big tip if you make this ahead. It will harden up in the
fridge, and you’ll need to get it back to room temp before serving. I usually
just microwave for a couple seconds, and it will be back to its gorgeous,
shiny, flowing self. I hope you give this delicious all-purpose dipping sauce a
try soon. Enjoy!
Makes about 1 1/2 cup Peanut Dipping Sauce:
3/4 cup smooth all-natural, pure peanut butter
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp fish sauce
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 lime, juiced
sriracha or other hot chili sauce, to taste
19 comments:
Oh boy, this looks so good! Your beef satay with this sauce is on my weekend menu for sure. I can't wait.
I didn't get what you said about not using peanut butter brands?
So should I get organic peanut butter?
If I use Skippy peanut butter how much of the brown sugar must i cut back?
Organic doesn't matter, just look at the label and it should just contain peanuts and maybe salt. Can't give you how much sugar to add. but simply add it to taste.
There's another Asian variation of the satay sauce (what we call peanut sauce in Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia) which is a lot more watery, spicier, and made with grounded peanuts so whenever you dip the meat in, you'll always get chunky bits of peanuts and the texture goes well with the meat in my opinion. Maybe you can try out this variation of the peanut sauce, Chef John. I always like seeing how people play around with the recipes.
I have tasted the peanut butter version of the sauce too and while it still has the nutty flavor, I found it a little too thick for my liking.
But we can all agree the sauce is addicting. =P
Hi Chef John--I'm your #1 Thai-American fan, and I will attest that you serve chicken, pork, and beef satay with both peanut sauce, toast (to eat the leftover peanut sauce), AND the peppery-vinegary dip. Love your work and so grateful for your help for home cooks!
Beef marinating and trying to stop dipping into the peanut sauce before company arrives. Thanks for this!
I made this for dinner the other night along with the satay. I'm embarassed to say that I ate EVERYTHING I made. In one setting. It was THAT good.
What brand is the coconut that you use to make this?
Don't remember, but any brand works!
Hi Chef John,
This sauce is delish! Goes perfectly with my rice paper wrapped spring rolls. Thanks a lot!!
Have to say this recipe looks a lot simpilar and quicker to make than my Thai style recipe. Mine includes red onion peanut oil garlic, tumeric, cumin, coriander. Sweet chilli sauce, peanut butter and coconut cream. May try this one and see how to compares
Chef John,
First off, thank you for all the videos you post!
I made this peanut sauce last week to go with the beef satay skewers and brought both in to work to share for grill night. The beef came out excellent, but the sauce came out much thicker than I anticipated. Do you have any suggestions on how to make it thinner?
Novice in the kitchen, but getting the hang of it, btw.
Thanks again!
Just thin with some hot water! Thanks!
You mention this as an appetizer. Any suggestions (one of your recipes) that I can follow this up with?
Hi Chef John,
Can I use it with fish (such as Tilapia of Salmon)?
Thanks
p.s.
I love your recipes!! The best cooking experience and taste I have ever had
OMG Used Jif peanut butter & it separated & looked awful! I did it twice just to make sure I hadnt made any mistakes. Its got to be the JIF brand peanut butter!
Both the satay and the peanut sauce were fantastic. Better than any restaurant version I’ve ever had.
Just one question - how long is it safe to keep the peanut sauce (refrigerated, of course)? Because of the raw garlic, I’m concerned about botulism, but I don’t want to throw out the delicious sauce if it’s ok....
Sort of late to the party, but if you are REALLY LAZY - and sometimes I admit that I am!!! - if you take the peanut butter or POWDERED peanut butter and add some sesame-ginger salad dressing (the one with the blue-eyed actor on the label!! ) and mix them together to taste, you have an easy-peasy peanut sauce!! Not as GOOD as Chef John's, but it will do in a pinch!!! :-)
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