All Purpose Peanut Sauce

4.78 from 31 votes

This all-purpose peanut sauce recipe tastes great with everything: tossed with noodles, drizzled over veggies, meats, or tofu, or served as a dipping sauce.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: Asian

Servings:

Calories: 136kcal

Author: Kaitlin

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger (minced or grated)
1/3 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky are both fine; 1/3 cup = 80g)
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons fish sauce (omit to make this vegan or substitute with vegan fish sauce)
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (or to taste)
2-3 tablespoons hot water (to your desired consistency)

Optional Add-ins

1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chili oil
1-2 tablespoons Sriracha

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients into a small bowl. Add the hot water, and stir to combine until you have a smooth sauce. Alternatively, you can make this in a food processor for a smoother texture.

Notes

Nutritional information does not contain optional ingredients.

Nutrition

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