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Best Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe

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This Best Thai Peanut Sauce is a creamy, flavorful, and versatile sauce perfect for drizzling over noodle bowls, tofu, tempeh, chicken, and stir-fries. It combines the rich taste of natural peanut butter with a balance of savory soy sauce, sweet maple syrup, tangy lime juice, and a hint of spice from red pepper flakes. Ready in just 5 minutes, this sauce is easy to make and perfect for adding an authentic Thai twist to your meals.

Ingredients

Peanut Sauce Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup peanut butter (made with just peanuts + salt)
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 small cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup warm water to thin (or more as needed)

Instructions

  1. Minced Garlic: Finely mince 2 small cloves of garlic using a garlic press or knife to avoid large chunks, then add it to a large mixing bowl.
  2. Combine Ingredients: Add peanut butter, low sodium soy sauce or tamari, maple syrup, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, ground ginger, lime juice, and red pepper flakes to the mixing bowl with the garlic. Whisk thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  3. Add Water to Adjust Consistency: Slowly pour in 1/2 cup of warm water while whisking until you reach the desired sauce consistency. Add more water if you want a thinner dressing-like texture or less for a thicker sauce.
  4. Taste and Adjust: Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings according to your preference by adding more soy sauce for saltiness, maple syrup for sweetness, or red pepper flakes for heat.
  5. Serve: Use the sauce immediately by drizzling over noodle bowls, tofu, tempeh, chicken, stir-fries, or store in the refrigerator for later use.

Notes

  • Use natural peanut butter containing only peanuts and salt for the best flavor and texture.
  • Adjust the sweetness and spiciness to your taste by varying the amount of maple syrup and red pepper flakes.
  • For a gluten-free option, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
  • Keep any leftover sauce refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week.
  • This sauce works great as both a thick dipping sauce or a thin dressing depending on the amount of water added.

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