Description
This homemade peanut sauce is a quick and easy recipe that brings bold Thai-inspired flavor to your table in just minutes. Creamy, savory, slightly sweet, and zesty, it’s perfect as a dip, drizzle, or marinade. Great for quick lunches, healthy snacks, or weeknight dinners. If you’re looking for easy dinner ideas, healthy snacks, or flavorful sauces, this one deserves a spot in your recipe box.
Ingredients
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 cup warm water (plus more as needed)
1 clove garlic, grated
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
Optional: red pepper flakes or sriracha for heat
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, maple syrup, rice vinegar, lime juice, and warm water.
2. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and fully blended. It may look separated at first but will emulsify with consistent whisking.
3. Grate in fresh garlic and ginger using a microplane or fine grater.
4. Stir again and taste. Add red pepper flakes or a squirt of sriracha if you want some heat.
5. Adjust the consistency by adding more warm water, one tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your preferred thickness.
6. Use immediately or store in the fridge in a sealed jar.
Notes
Always use warm water to help the sauce blend smoothly and prevent clumping.
Fresh garlic and ginger are key for vibrant flavor—skip the powdered substitutes if you can.
The sauce thickens in the fridge, so stir in warm water before reusing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quick sauce, healthy snack, peanut sauce, dinner ideas, easy recipe