Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe

This Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe is incredibly versatile and can be used as a dip, a dressing, a marinade or a sauce! I love using it in so many ways, and it only takes 5 minutes to make!

I love a great peanut sauce. I’m talking, absolutely head over heels for one, and this my friends is a great peanut sauce. I’ve used it with Fresh Spring Rolls, an Asian Noodle Salad, my Tempeh Stir Fry and even with a Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad. It’s creamy, umami-packed, salty and high in protein and fat. Hello, flavour town. After realising that I was using it all the time and the feedback that it’s gotten, I decided that it needed its own blog post!

Thai Peanut Sauce is made up of peanut butter, soy sauce, ginger, a sweetener (I used maple syrup), rice wine vinegar, sesame seeds, a spice and water. In some more traditional versions, coconut milk is used instead of water, but I find this combination to be perfect. If you’re new to using peanut butter in dressings, you’re about to be blown away. Peanut butter brings all the ingredients together for a sweet spicy and salty sauce that works perfectly on salads, tofu, tempeh, noodles, as a dip for veggies and so much more.

Making the sauce is so easy. Blend all the ingredients together, and that’s it! You can mix them by hand with a whisk, in a jar with a lid, or in a food processor or blender. I’ve done all three and it’s really up to your preference. By hand will be the most natural consistency, and by blender will be the smoothest and creamiest.

Best Ever Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe

How to make the best Thai Peanut Sauce ever! This Peanut Sauce Recipe can be used as a dipping sauce, salad dressing, for peanut noodles or with chicken satay.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 1

Serving Size: 0.25 cups

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 0.25 cups, calories 226 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Sodium 540 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 9 g

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup peanut butter (natural, unsweetened)
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce (use tamari or coconut aminos for gluten free)
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce (more or less to taste)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 3 garlic cloves (pressed or grated)
• 1 tablespoon ginger root (grated)
• 2-4 tablespoons warm water

Instruction:

1. Combine all ingredients except water. Whisk to fully combine.
2. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. I normally use 2 tablespoons for a sauce and up to four if using it for a dressing.

Thai Peanut Sauce

This Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe is incredibly versatile and can be used as a dip, a dressing, a marinade or a sauce! I love using it in so many ways, and it only takes 5 minutes to make!

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 3

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 195 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Sodium 488 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup natural peanut butter (if your peanut butter is thick, microwave is for about 15 seconds first)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger ( or 1/2 teaspoon freshly minced ginger)
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup hot water
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Instruction:

1. Whisk all the ingredients (minus 2 tablespoons of the hot water) together in a bowl, a jar with a lid (shake vigorously) or a small blender or food processor until smooth.
2. Add the extra water a little at a time depending on whether you need this for a sauce, dip or a dressing to your desired consistency.
3. This can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge, or used immediately!

Easy Peanut Sauce Recipe

This quick and easy Peanut Sauce recipe can be made with just a few simple ingredients in 5 minutes or less! Creamy peanut butter, savory soy sauce, a touch of sugar, and the heat of Sriracha makes for a delectably smooth, spicy-sweet flavor.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 75 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 193 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• ½ cup peanut butter (smooth)
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce (Tamari or gluten-free)
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar (honey or coconut sugar)
• 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar (or lime juice)
• 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
• ½-1 tsp. Sriracha sauce (to taste)
• 3-6 Tbsp warm water

Instruction:

1. Add all ingredients, except for the water, to a medium-sized bowl.
2. Whisk until well smooth and well combined.
3. Slowly add in warm water 1 tablespoon at a time to help thin it out.
4. This recipe makes roughly ¾ cup of sauce, or 12 tablespoons. Serve sauce with Fresh Spring Rolls and enjoy!

How to Make the Best Thai Peanut Sauce | Allrecipes.com

FAQ

Is satay sauce the same as peanut sauce?

What is Vietnamese peanut sauce made of?

What is Chinese peanut sauce made of?

What can I use instead of peanut butter in Thai sauce?