Description
This Quick Peanut Sauce recipe is creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy—made with pantry staples in under 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 to 5 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, and maple syrup or honey. Stir until it forms a smooth paste.
- Add garlic, ginger, and sesame oil to the mixture. Stir again until fully blended.
- Gradually whisk in water, one tablespoon at a time, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more lime juice, syrup, or crushed red pepper flakes as desired.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Use this sauce as a dipping sauce, salad dressing, or drizzle for grilled meats and noodle bowls.
- Adjust spiciness by adding more or less crushed red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Peanut Sauce, Quick Sauce, Dipping Sauce, Salad Dressing