KATE'S EASY PEANUT SATAY SAUCE

Kate's Easy Peanut Satay Sauce image

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!

Provided by Dancin' Diabla

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Fat 21 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 567.6 mg, Sugar 11.4 g