Epic Peanut Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
7 mins
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Total Time
7 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
161 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Asian
Epic Peanut Sauce
Description
This peanut sauce blends unsweetened natural peanut butter with low-sodium soy sauce and rice vinegar to provide salty and acidic notes. Toasted sesame oil adds nuttiness, while honey brings sweetness. Fresh grated ginger and garlic contribute sharp, fragrant undertones. Red chili paste (such as sambal oelek) introduces a controlled heat suitable for Thai-style flavor.
The initial thick sauce can be thinned with water, coconut water, or coconut milk to achieve desired consistency, making it suitable for drizzling over salads, dipping spring rolls or vegetables, or marinating proteins like tofu or tempeh. Adjusting the chili paste amount allows control of spiciness.
The sauce keeps well when refrigerated for about a week, supporting batch preparation. Using fresh ingredients rather than powders ensures the best flavor.
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter unsweetened, natural
- ⅓ cup soy sauce low sodium (use tamari or coconut aminos for vegan version)
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (toasted sesame oil is better than untoasted)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons red chili paste use sambal oelek for a traditional Thai taste
- 1 ½ teaspoon ginger grated
- 2 garlic grated, medium sized cloves
- water or coconut milk or coconut water to adjust the consistency of the sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl add peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and honey.
- Grate ginger and garlic into the bowl.
- Whisk until everything comes together.The sauce initially will be thick in consistency. You need to bring it to drizzle-able consistency. Add water or coconut water or coconut milk as required to thin down the sauce and make it drizzle-able.Cook’s Tip: The consistency of the sauce can be adjusted according to how you want to use it. Drizzle-able salad dressing can be an in-pourable consistency. For dipping purposes, keep the sauce consistency slightly thick. It works great for dipping spring rolls, vegetables, or chicken satay!
- Serve sauce as a dip for vegetable sticks, spring rolls, or chicken satay. Drizzle it over salads bowls, and lettuce wraps. You can use this sauce as a marinade for tofu or tempeh.
- Leftover sauce can be stored in the fridge for about a week.
Notes
- Use natural unsweetened peanut butter and low-sodium soy sauce for balanced flavor.
- Freshly grated garlic and ginger provide superior taste compared to powders.
- Adjust sambal oelek quantity to increase spiciness if desired.
- Substitute water with coconut milk and red chili paste with sambal oelek for a closer Thai-style taste.
- Modify consistency by adding liquid to suit dipping, drizzling, or marinating preferences.
- Store leftover sauce in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6servings | |
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 814mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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