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Easy Vietnamese Peanut Sauce Recipe (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
Velvety Vietnamese Peanut Sauce that effortlessly marries the richness of peanut butter with the aromatic dance of garlic, hoisin, sriracha, and bird’s eye chilies. Searing aromatics in hot oil unleash a sauce that is a kitchen essential for Vietnamese and Thai dishes. This luscious, versatile sauce straight dripping down your Vietnamese summer rolls? Yes PLS!
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
9 mins
Servings: 6 (yield: 1 ¼ cup)
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons canola oil vegetable oil, or sunflower oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- 2 tablespoons crushed roasted peanuts
- 2 bird’s eye chilies minced
- ½ cup hoisin sauce
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- ⅔ cup boiling water
- Optional: Additional crushed peanuts and sliced bird’s eye chilies to garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. After 90 seconds, when the oil is hot, add minced garlic, sriracha, crushed roasted peanuts, and minced bird’s eye chilies. Cook for a couple of minutes until aromatic.
- Add the hoisin sauce, smooth peanut butter, rice vinegar, and boiling water to the pan. Stir continuously until the mixture is well-blended and reaches a smooth consistency. Allow the sauce to simmer for a few minutes, ensuring it thickens to your desired consistency. You can thin it with a small amount of extra water if it is too thick.
- Once it is smooth, remove the Vietnamese Peanut Sauce from the heat and let it cool. Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl and garnish with additional peanuts and chilies if desired.
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Notes
- 🥜 Quality Peanut Butter:
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- Choose high-quality, unsweetened smooth peanut butter for a rich flavor. It's the backbone of the sauce; skip brands with added sugars and oils for authentic taste.
- 🔥 Searing Aromatics:
- 🔥
- Quickly sear garlic, sriracha, peanuts, and chilies for aromatic perfection. Find the sweet spot where it has a robust aroma that doesn’t descend into burnt awfulness.
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- 🌊 Perfect Consistency:
- 🌊
- Aim for a smooth, velvety texture. Add hot water gradually if too thick. Achieve the ideal thickness for a Vietnamese Peanut Sauce of your dreams.
- 🥄 Chunky Peanut Butter Option:
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- Only got chunky PB on hand? Either use it as is for a chunkier consistency, or blend it with water and hoisin sauce for smoothness before cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
515mg
(21%)
Potassium
229mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
146IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6(yield: 1 ¼ cup)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 146IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.