Description
This Best Ever Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe is a creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy sauce perfect for drizzling over noodles, salads, grilled meats, or using as a dip. Made with natural peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and fresh aromatics like garlic and ginger, it is quick to prepare and customizable to your preferred consistency and heat level.
Ingredients
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Peanut Sauce Ingredients
- 1/2 cup natural, unsweetened peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce (or tamari/coconut aminos for gluten free)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 3 garlic cloves (pressed or grated)
- 1 tablespoon ginger root (grated)
- 2-4 tablespoons warm water
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the peanut butter, low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce, lime juice, garlic, and ginger. Whisk all the ingredients thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Adjust Consistency: Gradually add warm water, one tablespoon at a time, whisking after each addition. Continue until you reach your desired consistency—typically 2 tablespoons for a thicker dipping sauce or up to 4 tablespoons for a pourable dressing-like sauce.
Notes
- Adjust the chili garlic sauce to your preferred spice level for more or less heat.
- Use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce to make this recipe gluten free.
- For a thinner dressing, add more warm water gradually.
- Best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Stir well before each use as the ingredients may separate upon sitting.
