Description
Whip up a delicious Thai peanut sauce with this quick and easy recipe. Creamy, tangy, and with just the right amount of everything, this sauce is so irresistible you’ll want to drizzle it on anything and dip everything.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup natural, unsweetened peanut butter*
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup (or agave)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce**
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (or rice vinegar )
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- water, optional for thinner consistency
Garnish
- crushed peanuts
- thinly sliced green onions (aka, scallions)
- thinly sliced red chili peppers
- chopped cilantro
- chopped Thai basil
Instructions
- Combine: Whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, lime juice, sesame oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Incorporate: If needed, add warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and whisk until you reach your desired consistency. The warm water will help thin the peanut butter and create a smoother sauce.
- Adjust: Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as necessary. You can add more soy sauce for saltiness, maple syrup for sweetness, or lime juice for tanginess.
- Serve: Once the sauce is well combined and the desired consistency has been reached, transfer it to a serving dish and garnish with roughly chopped peanuts, chopped cilantro or Thai basil, red pepper flakes, or red chili peppers if desired. By picking a few of the garnishes, it makes for a nice presentation and a delicious chunky dip.
Notes
*This recipe is designed for unsweetened, natural peanut butter—the kind that’s just pure ground peanuts. But honestly, I sometimes use the sugary, processed stuff too. If you go that route, reduce the maple syrup to 2 tablespoons to keep it from getting too sweet.
**Use tamari for gluten-free and coconut or liquid aminos for soy-free and gluten-free.
Thin it out with water or a splash of coconut milk to pour over noodles, salads, Buddha bowls, and tofu dishes.
Nutritional information is only an estimate.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: condiment
- Method: bowl
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 381
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0 mg