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Bowl of spicy peanut butter BBQ marinade
Thai-inspired BBQ satay sauce

Spicy Peanut Butter BBQ Marinade (Satay Style)

Author: Flavelo
Sauces and Gravies Recipes
A high-viscosity marinade designed for char-grilling. The peanut butter provides fats that protect the meat from drying out, while the sugars in the BBQ sauce and honey caramelize rapidly (Maillard reaction) to create a dark, savory bark. This dual-action of tenderizing via enzymes (lime) and coating via fats makes it superior to liquid brines.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 10 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 250 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian-Fusion

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Microwave-Safe Bowl: Peanut butter is stiff at room temperature. Warming it slightly (15-20 seconds) makes it liquid enough to whisk easily with the other ingredients.
  • Whisk: To forcefully combine the oil-based peanut butter with the water-based soy sauce and lime juice into a smooth cream.
  • Ziploc Bag or Glass Dish: For marinating. Bags are great as they keep the marinade in constant contact with the meat.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Peanuts
⚠️ Soy

Instructions

1 ✓

Gentle heat the peanut butter to liquefy oils. Whisk in all liquid ingredients to form an emulsion.

Tip: If the mixture separates (oil pooling on top), add a teaspoon of warm water and whisk vigorously. Water helps stabilize the fat-in-water emulsion.
2 ✓

Fold in the solids (garlic, ginger).

Tip: Grated ginger is preferred over powder because it contains enzymes (zingibain) that help tenderize meat proteins naturally.
3 ✓

Coat protein. Marinate for 2-4 hours. Remove excess before grilling.

Tip: Due to the high sugar content (honey + BBQ sauce), this marinade burns easily. Grill over indirect heat first, then sear over direct flame only for the final minute.

Recipe FAQ

It burns on the grill!
Peanut butter and honey both burn fast. Grill your meat over indirect heat (cool side) first, and only move to direct flame for the last minute to char.
Can I use crunchy peanut butter?
Yes, it adds a nice texture, but be aware the nut pieces might char on the grill.
Storage?
Keep leftover (unused) marinade in a jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Smooth Peanut Butter (unsweetened natural is best)
  • 0.5 cup BBQ Sauce (smoky variety)
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp Fresh Ginger (grated)
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 2 tbsp Water (to thin)