Thai Peanut Satay Sauce

A small spoon lifting up Thai peanut sauce.

Everyone’s favorite peanut sauce is ready in under five minutes. This versatile, deliciously creamy, and addictive Thai peanut satay sauce can be used as a dip, a drizzle, and more.

Course Sauce

Cuisine Thai

Keyword satay peanut sauce recipe, satay sauce recipe, Thai satay sauce

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 3

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 140kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Small pot

Ingredients

2 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoon fish sauce
2 tablespoon palm sugar chopped
2 tablespoons white vinegar
½ cup water or more if needed

Garnish

Crushed peanuts

Instructions

Prepare the sauce. In a medium pot over medium-low heat, gently warm the Thai red curry paste and coconut milk for 1-2 minutes. Then, stir in the peanut butter, fish sauce, palm sugar, white vinegar, and water. Stir until fully blended.
Cook the sauce. Cook the peanut sauce until it is steamy, stirring continuously until it reduces, thickens, and coats the back of the mixing spoon, about 5-8 minutes. If it becomes too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of water.
Serve. Allow the peanut sauce to cool to room temperature before serving.

Notes

See the Expert Tips section for more guidance.

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