Description
This easy and flavorful peanut sauce recipe combines creamy peanut butter, tangy lime juice, and a hint of spice from sriracha to create a perfect dipping sauce or dressing for a variety of dishes. Quick to prepare and versatile, it can be used immediately or stored for later use.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce; see notes)
- 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 thin sauce as desired)
Instructions
- Combine base ingredients: In a medium bowl, add the peanut butter, tamari, lime juice, maple syrup, and sriracha. Using a microplane, finely mince the fresh ginger and garlic directly over the bowl to capture maximum flavor. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined. The mixture will be quite thick at this stage.
- Adjust consistency: Add one tablespoon of water to the bowl and whisk again to thin the sauce to your desired consistency. If you prefer a thinner sauce, add an additional tablespoon of water and stir well. Take care not to add too much water at once to avoid overly diluting the sauce.
- Store or serve: Use the peanut sauce immediately as a dipping sauce, dressing, or drizzle. Alternatively, transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to five days. Note that the sauce will thicken when chilled; before serving refrigerated sauce, add a tablespoon of water or let it warm to room temperature to loosen the consistency.
Notes
- Substitute tamari with soy sauce if needed.
- Add water gradually to control sauce thickness.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
- Let refrigerated sauce come to room temperature or add water before use to loosen.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: peanut sauce, easy peanut sauce, vegan sauce, Asian sauce, dipping sauce, salad dressing, quick sauce
