Easy 5-Minute Creamy Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe
Make this creamy, flavorful peanut sauce in just five minutes using simple pantry ingredients. It works as a dip, a salad dressing, or a drizzle for noodles and bowls.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: About 1 cup 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup warm water (or more, for thinning)
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients near your mixing bowl or jar.
- Place the peanut butter, warm water, soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, and Sriracha (if using) into a medium bowl.
- Whisk the ingredients together vigorously until the sauce is completely smooth and creamy.
- If the sauce is too thick for your needs, add more warm water, one teaspoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency for dipping or drizzling.
- Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings; add more maple syrup for sweetness or soy sauce for saltiness if needed.
- Use immediately over noodles or vegetables, or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- For a thinner peanut salad dressing, increase the warm water by up to 1/4 cup.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, use tamari instead of traditional soy sauce.
- This sauce keeps well in the refrigerator for up to one week, making it great for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0
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