Thai Peanut Sauce
This Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe is incredibly versatile and can be used as a dip, a dressing, a marinade or a sauce! I love using it in so many ways, and it only takes 5 minutes to make!
I love a great peanut sauce. I’m talking, absolutely head over heels for one, and this my friends is a great peanut sauce. I’ve used it with Fresh Spring Rolls, an Asian Noodle Salad, my Tempeh Stir Fry and even with a Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad. It’s creamy, umami-packed, salty and high in protein and fat. Hello, flavour town. After realising that I was using it all the time and the feedback that it’s gotten, I decided that it needed its own blog post!
What is Thai Peanut sauce made of?
Thai Peanut Sauce is made up of peanut butter, soy sauce, ginger, a sweetener (I used maple syrup), rice wine vinegar, sesame seeds, a spice and water. In some more traditional versions, coconut milk is used instead of water, but I find this combination to be perfect. If you’re new to using peanut butter in dressings, you’re about to be blown away. Peanut butter brings all the ingredients together for a sweet spicy and salty sauce that works perfectly on salads, tofu, tempeh, noodles, as a dip for veggies and so much more.
How to make peanut sauce
Making the sauce is so easy. Blend all the ingredients together, and that’s it! You can mix them by hand with a whisk, in a jar with a lid, or in a food processor or blender. I’ve done all three and it’s really up to your preference. By hand will be the most natural consistency, and by blender will be the smoothest and creamiest.
What to eat with peanut sauce
Tips for making the peanut sauce
- Start with smooth peanut butter instead of chunky. If your peanut butter is very thick, I would microwave it for about 15 seconds before starting so that it’s smooth enough to blend with all the other ingredients.
- Adjust the sauce for your taste. You can more it saltier, sweeter, spicier – it’s up to you!
- You can double this sauce if you desire! I recommend making it before you need it, but it stores in your fridge for up to a week.
Peanut substitute
Peanut substituteIf you’re allergic to peanuts, you could easily swap it out. Almonds, tahini, sunflower seed butter – they’ll all work as a great base.
Enjoy friends! If you make this Thai Peanut Sauce, please snap a photo and tag #jessicainthekitchen on Instagram! We’d also love it if you would leave a comment below, and give the recipe a rating! Thanks so much!
Thai Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup natural peanut butter, if your peanut butter is thick, microwave is for about 15 seconds first
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, or 1/2 teaspoon freshly minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Whisk all the ingredients (minus 2 tablespoons of the hot water) together in a bowl, a jar with a lid (shake vigorously) or a small blender or food processor until smooth.
- Add the extra water a little at a time depending on whether you need this for a sauce, dip or a dressing to your desired consistency.
- This can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge, or used immediately!
Notes
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Made this tonight and used apple cider vinegar and agave nectar. It was amazing. We just put it on mixed greens and it’s now our go to dressing! Thanks for sharing.😊
Delicious…made this on a moment’s notice…so east and delicious!
Thanks so much John. We’re really happy that you enjoyed it.
This was so so amazing and so easy! Thank you.
You’re so welcome Danielle! Thank you for such a nice review.
made it tonight to be used with rice paper spring rolls that i made. My husband said it was the best sauce yet that i have used!!
We’re so happy to hear that Laurie! Thank you so much for the kind words
Been looking for this for years now! Thank you! Delicious ❤️
We’re so happy that you liked it Cheryl! Thanks so much for reading.
Made this recipe tonight with noodles. SO delicious!! It’s by far the best recipe we’ve found.
Awesome! We’re so happy.
I made this recipe with a couple of additions. I added half of a chopped shallot and instead of crushed red pepper, used chili garlic sauce to kick it up a notch. I also used coconut milk and heated it in the stove. Was really good
We’re so happy that you enjoyed it Michelle! Thank you for leaving such a nice review.
Great recipe! I added heat by including chili sauce and garlic cloves. Also used chicken stock instead of hot water. A few veggies and the stir fry was complete.
This is soooo yummy!!! Peanuty & creamy, a nice kick of ginger to freshen it up, umami from the soy sauce (but not too salty)! I was dousing this on my tofu & veggies and can eat this everyday for a week.😍
Wow! Thanks so much for this sweet review Shakti! We pour it over everything too.
Yum, yum, yummy AND easy. (Will probably give it a 5 star once I get some chili flakes.)
Thanks so much! We’re so happy that you like it. You’ll definitely love it more with the chilli flakes.
Added garlic and smoked paprika. Don’t forget the maple syrup. Yikes, this is good! And now I’m basting two heads of whole cauliflower in it. Into the oven.
Haha thanks so much Chris we’re so happy that you like it!