Easy Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Servings
20 tablespoons
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Calories
33 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Easy Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe
Description
The recipe blends peanut butter with Thai red curry paste, chili-garlic sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, rice wine vinegar, lime juice, and spices like garlic powder, ground ginger, and cayenne pepper. Whisking these together produces a rich, creamy sauce with layered Asian-inspired flavors that include nuttiness, mild heat, and a hint of acidity to brighten the profile.
The sauce’s thickness can be adjusted by adding water gradually to suit different uses, such as dipping sauce, drizzle over grilled meats or vegetables, or a sauce in stir-fries. Crumbled roasted peanuts incorporated at the end contribute contrasting crunchy texture and intensified peanut flavor.
This versatile sauce keeps for about a week in the refrigerator but is not recommended for freezing. It’s suitable for enhancing a variety of dishes, allowing for control over the peanut intensity by adjusting the peanut butter amount.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup peanut butter use ½ cup for more peanut flavor, creamy
- 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste or use your favorite chili-garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder or use paprika for a milder heat
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or use 1 clove garlic, finely minced or grated
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger or use 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon water or more as needed for thinning
- 2 tablespoons peanuts crumbled, roasted
Instructions
- Whisk all of the ingredients together, except for the water, in a small bowl until well combined and the sauce is nice and smooth.
- Add water a teaspoon at a time until you achieve your desired consistency.
- Serve!
Notes
- This sauce keeps for up to one week refrigerated; avoid freezing for best texture.
- Use as a dipping sauce, drizzle, or stir-fry sauce with vegetables or chicken.
- Adjust peanut butter quantity to increase or reduce peanut flavor.
- Add water gradually to achieve a preferred sauce consistency.
- Recipe yields about 1¼ cups of sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 33 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 33kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 199mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 42IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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