Easy Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe

5 from 10 votes

This Thai peanut sauce recipe is ready in 5 minutes, perfect for peanut noodles, chicken satay, or as a flavorful sauce or dressing, quick and easy to make!

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, sauce

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dip, peanut butter, recipe, spicy, thai

Servings: tablespoons

Calories: 33kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

¼ cup creamy peanut butter use ½ cup for more peanut flavor
2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste or use your favorite chili-garlic paste
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon cayenne powder or use paprika for a milder heat
1 teaspoon garlic powder or use 1 clove garlic, finely minced or grated
1 teaspoon ginger powder or use 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
1 tablespoon water or more as needed for thinning
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts crumbled

Instructions

Whisk all of the ingredients together, except for the water, in a small bowl until well combined and the sauce is nice and smooth.
Add water a teaspoon at a time until you achieve your desired consistency.
Serve!

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Notes

NOTES: This Thai peanut sauce will last a week in the refrigerator or longer. It is not ideal for freezing, and best used right away. Use it as a dipping sauce, drizzling sauce, or you can heat it in a pan with cooked vegetables and/or chicken for a meal.

Makes ~1-1/4 cup.
20 tablespoons

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