What is peanut sauce made of?

This homemade peanut sauce is made from just a handful of pantry staple ingredients - soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, brown sugar, and spices. It will add tons of flavor to your favorite dishes and takes just a few minutes to throw together!

How healthy is peanut sauce?

I really try to avoid using the word healthy, but I can confidently say that peanut sauce is delicious and made with simple ingredients. Plus, a little bit goes a long way. Pair it with fresh ingredients like veggies, whole wheat noodles, and chicken breast or tofu and you've got a quick and easy dinner made with real ingredients.

What does peanut sauce taste like?

This creamy peanut sauce infuses bright, savory, and sweet flavors with its simple ingredients. It obviously tastes like peanut butter but also has bright notes of lime, umami flavor from the soy sauce, and a tangy zing from the rice vinegar. It's perfect to use as a marinade, dressing, or dipping sauce!

5 Minute Easy Peanut Sauce Recipe

Name: Easy Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1/2 cup soy sauce; 2/3-3/4 cup peanut butter; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger; pinch cayenne pepper; fresh cracked pepper; water as needed

Ingredients

Units Scale

1/2 cup soy sauce
2/3-3/4 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
pinch cayenne pepper
fresh cracked pepper
water as needed

Instructions

Add soy sauce, peanut butter, lime juice, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic powder, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, and a couple pinches of black pepper to a large measuring cup.
Whisk vigorously until well combined, smooth and creamy.
Add water as needed to reach your desired consistency.
Serve with your family favorites and enjoy!

Equipment

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Notes

You could also blend this sauce in a food processor or blender to save a few minutes of prep work.
Spice up this peanut sauce with a pinch of red pepper flakes, a squirt of sriracha, or a scoop of chili paste.
Depending on what type of nut butter you use, the sauce may look a bit odd and stringy while you are mixing it – this is normal. With different ingredients coming together, it’s going to take a few minutes until everything becomes well incorporated. Check out my pictures above to see how it may look while mixing, and then how it should look after mixing.

Author: Kylie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Side Dish
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: Thai
Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/10 of recipe
Calories: 121
Sugar: 3.4 g
Sodium: 409.2 mg
Fat: 9.1 g
Carbohydrates: 6.8 g
Fiber: 0.9 g
Protein: 4.8 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg