The Best Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe
A simple Thai-style peanut sauce made with natural peanut butter, soy sauce (or tamari/coconut aminos), rice vinegar, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce, lime, garlic, and ginger. Whisk with warm water to reach desired consistency for dipping or dressing.
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/2 cuppeanut butternatural unsweetened
- 2 tablespoonslow sodium soy sauceuse tamari or coconut aminos for gluten free
- 1 tablespoonrice vinegar
- 2 tablespoonsbrown sugar
- 2 teaspoonschili garlic saucemore or less to taste
- 1 tablespoonfresh lime juice
- 3 garlic clovespressed or grated
- 1 tablespoonginger rootgrated
- 2-4 tablespoonswarm water
Instructions
Instructions
- Measure and prep the aromatics: press or grate the 3 garlic cloves and grate the 1 tablespoon ginger root.
- In a medium bowl add 1/2 cup natural unsweetened peanut butter, 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari/coconut aminos for gluten-free), 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, the pressed garlic, and the grated ginger.
- Whisk all those ingredients together vigorously until the mixture is smooth and uniform, using a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- With the mixture smooth, add warm water 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking after each addition, until you reach your desired consistency. Typical amounts: about 2 tablespoons for a thicker dipping sauce, up to 4 tablespoons if you want a pourable dressing.
- Taste and adjust heat by adding more or less chili garlic sauce as desired; whisk again to combine.
- Use immediately or transfer to a container and refrigerate until needed.
Equipment
- Medium Bowl
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring cup
Notes
Notes
I use unsweetened peanut butter. If you use conventional peanut butter the sauce may turn out too sweet. Try reducing the brown sugar to 1 tablespoon.
I use unsweetened peanut butter. If you use conventional peanut butter the sauce may turn out too sweet. Try reducing the brown sugar to 1 tablespoon.