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The Best Peanut Sauce Recipe

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A creamy, flavorful peanut sauce combining peanut butter with tangy tamari, lime juice, and a hint of spice from sriracha. This versatile sauce is perfect as a dip, dressing, or topping and can be quickly whisked together, served immediately, or stored for later use.

  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: About ¾ cup

Ingredients

Peanut Sauce Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1-2 tablespoons water (to adjust consistency)

Instructions

  1. Combine Base Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, tamari, lime juice, maple syrup, and sriracha. This creates the rich and flavorful base for your peanut sauce.
  2. Add Aromatics: Finely mince the fresh ginger and garlic using a microplane or finely chop and add them on top of the mixture. These ingredients add depth and a fresh zing to the sauce.
  3. Whisk Together: Whisk all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined. The mixture will initially be thick, with a uniform creamy texture.
  4. Adjust Consistency: Add one tablespoon of water and whisk again to thin the sauce. If a thinner consistency is desired, add an additional tablespoon of water gradually, whisking after each addition. Avoid adding too much water at once to prevent the sauce from becoming overly runny.
  5. Serve or Store: Use the peanut sauce immediately as a dip, dressing, or sauce. Alternatively, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Note that it will thicken when chilled; to restore desired consistency, add a tablespoon of water and stir or let the sauce come to room temperature before serving.

Notes

  • The sauce can be customized by adjusting the sriracha quantity to control the spice level.
  • Tamari is a gluten-free soy sauce alternative; regular soy sauce can be used if gluten is not a concern.
  • The sauce thickens when refrigerated; add water or let it warm to thin before use.
  • Perfect as a dip for vegetables, drizzle for salads, or sauce for noodles and grilled meats.
  • Author: Adeline
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Diet: Gluten Free

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