Peanut Sauce

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2011

This sauce is the traditional accompaniment to beef satay.

SERVES 4 to 6 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)

TIME 20 minutes, plus 30 minutes cooling

Peanut Sauce

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Using chunky peanut butter as a base, we spiced things up with Thai red curry paste and garlic. Coconut milk contributed body, and chopped roasted peanuts offered additional texture. A final hit of lime juice, coupled with soy and fish sauc...

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