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Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe

Prep5 minutes
Total5 minutes
Serves1.5 cups
This incredibly creamy and flavorful Thai peanut sauce comes together in just 5 minutes and transforms any meal into something special. Perfect for dipping, drizzling, or tossing with your favorite dishes.

Equipment

  • Immersion Blender, or food processor
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Garlic press or microplane grater

Ingredients  

  • ½ c. — Creamy Peanut Butter
  • ½ c. — Unsweetened Coconut Milk, (Thai Kitchen)
  • ½ c. — Sweet Chili Sauce, (Mae Ploy)
  • 2 tbsp. — Fresh Ginger, finely minced
  • 2 tbsp. — Fresh Garlic, finely minced
  • ¼ c. — Rice Wine, unseasoned
  • 2 tsp. — Fish Sauce, (Red Boat)
  • 5 tsp. — Liquid Aminos, (Bragg's) or Soy Sauce
  • 4 tsp. — Sriracha
  • 1 tsp. — Red Pepper Flakes
  • ½ tsp. — Sea Salt

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Instructions 

Prep your aromatics

  • Finely mince the ginger and garlic using a garlic press, microplane or sharp knife. The finer, the better for smooth sauce consistency.

Combine all ingredients

  • In an immersion blender cup, add the peanut butter (½ c.), coconut milk (½ c.), and sweet chili sauce (½ c.), minced ginger (2 tbsp.), minced garlic (2 tbsp.), rice wine (¼ tbsp.), fish sauce (2 tsp.), liquid aminos (5 tsp.), sriracha (4 tsp.), red pepper flakes (1 tsp.), and sea salt (½ tsp.). Blend until smooth

Taste and adjust

  • Sample and adjust flavors — add more sriracha for heat, fish sauce for umami, or sweet chili sauce for sweetness.

Let flavors develop

  • For best results, let sauce sit for 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Adjust Consistency
For a thicker dipping sauce, use as is. For salad dressing consistency, thin with additional coconut milk or water, 1 tablespoon at a time.
Best Peanut Butter
Go for natural peanut butter here — it gives you the smoothest, creamiest results without any weird additives getting in the way of that pure peanut flavor.
Storage
This keeps beautifully in the fridge for up to a week! Just give it a good stir before using since the ingredients like to separate (totally normal).
Make Ahead
Perfect for meal prep lovers — make this up to a week ahead and you'll have instant flavor magic ready to go.
Nut-Free Option
Got a peanut allergy? No worries! Sunflower seed butter or almond butter works wonderfully as a swap and tastes amazing. Just make sure to pick a super smooth option.
No Immersion Blender? 
No problem. Use a food processor, blender, or even whisk by hand. If you whisk by hand, consider warming the peanut butter for 15 seconds to make it easier to whisk. 

Nutrition

Calories: 851kcal, Carbohydrates: 67g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 60g, Saturated Fat: 25g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g, Monounsaturated Fat: 21g, Sodium: 2696mg, Potassium: 837mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 50g, Vitamin A: 996IU, Vitamin C: 13mg, Calcium: 72mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Author: Jamie Sandstedt
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Course: Sauces, Dips & Salsas
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Servings: 1.5 cups
Calories: 851
Keyword: Coconut Milk, Peanut Butter, Sweet Chili Sauce

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