Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
116 kcal
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Course
Condiments, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Asian
Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce
Description
The Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce features creamy peanut butter as the base, enhanced with toasted sesame oil and soy sauce for depth and saltiness. Fresh minced garlic and lemon juice add brightness, while Sriracha introduces a mild heat that can be adjusted to taste. The sauce is mixed until smooth, and water is gradually added to reach a pourable or dippable consistency depending on preference.
This sauce serves as a flavorful complement to a variety of foods, such as fresh veggies, spring rolls, grilled meats, or noodles. Its creamy texture and balance of savory, tangy, and spicy notes enrich simple dishes with minimal effort.
When preparing, warming the peanut butter slightly helps achieve a smoother blend. Adjust the soy sauce incrementally to control saltiness, and vary the amount of Sriracha to suit your preferred heat level. Adding water one tablespoon at a time ensures the desired thickness without overshooting.
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- lemon juice of 1 small
- ¼ - ½ cup of water start with ¼
- ¼ teaspoon Sriracha sauce to taste, or other chili sauce
Instructions
- In a standard-size bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix thoroughly with a fork or spoon. If you’d like it to thin out your sauce, add more water by the tablespoon until you reach your desired consistency.
Notes
- Warm peanut butter briefly to ease mixing if it is very thick.
- Add water slowly, one tablespoon at a time, to reach your desired consistency without over-thinning.
- Introduce soy sauce gradually to avoid excessive saltiness.
- Adjust or omit Sriracha to control spiciness according to personal taste.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0.4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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