This yummy Peanut Sauce recipe comes together in seconds and is perfect for dipping meat and veggies or drizzling on salads and wraps.
We love that this peanut sauce recipe is super easy to make and can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. Our favorite way to use it is to drizzle it on chicken lettuce wraps and on salads.
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Peanut Sauce Recipe Ingredients
Start with the creamy peanut butter and add some liquids for thinning and flavor, along with a couple of seasonings. All of these ingredients are easy to find, and you may already have them on hand in your kitchen.
- Peanut Butter: The peanut butter is the main ingredient in this sauce. We used creamy peanut butter. Chunky peanut butter would work, too, although it may not end up as smooth.
- Water: The water helps to thin the sauce making it dippable and drizzleable. Add more water for thinner sauce and less for thicker sauce.
- Soy Sauce: The soy sauce thins the peanut sauce and adds a savory flavor as well as saltiness. We used low-sodium soy sauce to keep the sauce from becoming too salty.
- Honey: We used honey to add sweetness to the sauce as well as to help bind everything together. You could also try using maple syrup or brown sugar instead.
- Rice Vinegar: The rice vinegar adds flavor and tanginess to the sauce. If you can’t find rice vinegar, try using apple cider vinegar instead.
- Ginger: Fresh minced ginger adds so much flavor to the sauce! You can substitute ground ginger but opt for fresh whenever possible.
- Garlic: We used minced garlic for added flavor. You can use garlic powder if you prefer.
- Sriracha Sauce: The Sriracha sauce adds flavor and heat. Another popular choice is sweet chili sauce if you have that on hand.
How To Make This Peanut Sauce Recipe
Making this peanut sauce recipe is so easy! Simply measure, blend, and enjoy.
Measure: Put all of the ingredients into a food processor or blender.
Blend: Process the peanut sauce until smooth. You can also whisk the sauce together in a bowl if you prefer, but the sauce won’t be as smooth.
Storage
Leftover sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
What Others Want To Know
Peanut sauce is a good dip for fresh veggies such as cucumbers, bell peppers, and carrots. It’s delicious with chicken, beef, and seafood. It can also be used on pizza, noodles, chicken lettuce wraps, salads, and stir fry.
Peanut sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. It can be stored in the freezer for 4-6 months.
Peanut sauce is more sweet than spicy. This recipe has sriracha sauce in it for a little heat. You can add more or less depending on your family’s preferences.
More Sauce Recipes
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- Our Adobo Peppers Chipotle Sauce is perfect for chopped chipotle chicken.
- Homemade Stir Fry Sauce is super easy to make and so good!
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Peanut Sauce Recipe
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Ingredients
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients into a food processor or blender.
- Process until smooth. (You can also whisk the ingredients together in a bowl if you prefer but keep in mind that the sauce won’t be as smooth.)
- Transfer to a bowl for serving or an airtight container to store in the refrigerator. Optional: Garnish the sauce in a bowl with chopped peanuts.
