Easy Peanut Sauce Recipe (2024)

This scrumptious Peanut Sauce is great to drizzle and dip on everything from salads to noodles! Comes together in 5 minutes with delicious peanut, garlic, and ginger flavors in every bite.

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This flavor-packed Peanut Sauce recipe is an absolute treat to drizzle on salad, like this tasty Asian Chicken Salad, dip raw veggies in it, drizzle on noodles, dress up a chicken breast, and so much more! You’ll want to lick the serving spoon, most definitely. It comes together in a snap with no cooking involved and even stores well in the fridge as a make-ahead sauce too. Because once you taste it, you are going to want it often.

It is creamy and fresh, with such delicious flavors, so it is everything you’d ever want in a peanut sauce. And it could not be any easier to make!

Table of contents

  • How to Make Peanut Sauce
    • Ingredients
    • Step-by-Step Instructions
    • Storage Tips
  • Recipe Tip
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Favorite Sauce Recipes

How to Make Peanut Sauce

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This Peanut Sauce recipe does not require any cooking, and the blender or food processor does all of the work, resulting in an incredible sauce you can use in any number of dishes in seconds.

Here’s how to make it.

Ingredients

Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.

  • peanut butter – Use creamy peanut butter
  • soy sauce – You can use coconut aminos instead if you wish.
  • lime juice
  • honey
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • ginger – I use ground ginger most often so that it stays fresh when stored in the refrigerator, but you use a small knob if you choose to use fresh ginger.
  • garlic – I mostly use garlic powder, so the sauce lasts longer in the refrigerator when made ahead. If you want to use fresh garlic, you will use one clove.
  • red pepper flakes – Use just a pinch of this for a bit of spicy heat.
  • water
  • peanuts – Optional – Stir in some rough-chopped peanuts to the final sauce if you want.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Begin blending ingredients. Add the peanut butter, soy sauce (or coconut aminos), Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, honey, red pepper flakes, ginger, and garlic to the container of my blender or food processor.

Slowly add water. Keep the motor of the food processor running, slowly pour water through the chute, and blend until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.

Add peanuts (optional) – Stir in rough chopped dry roasted peanuts if you wish.

Storage Tips

To store – Place peanut sauce in a container with an airtight lid and keep it in the refrigerator for up to one week.

To freeze – Place sauce in a freezer-safe container with an airtight lid and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and give it a stir prior to serving.

Recipe Tip

You can adjust the consistency of the peanut sauce with how much water you blend into the other ingredients. More water equals thinner sauce.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is peanut sauce called another name?

Peanut sauce is the same as satay sauce.

What are some ways to use peanut sauce?

It’s delicious as a salad dressing and drizzled on top of noodles. Dip spring rolls and raw veggies in it, and use it atop proteins like chicken and beef.

More Favorite Sauce Recipes

Homemade BBQ Sauce

Chimichurri Sauce

co*cktail Sauce

Alfredo Sauce

Caramel Sauce

Marinara Sauce

Here’s my super easy Peanut Sauce recipe. I hope you love it as much as we do!

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Easy Peanut Sauce Recipe

Robyn Stone

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This scrumptious Peanut Sauce is great to drizzle and dip on everything from salads to noodles! Comes together in 5 minutes with delicious peanut, garlic, and ginger flavors in every bite.

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 16

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1/3 – 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped peanuts, optional

Instructions

  • Add peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes to the blender or food processor. With the motor running, slowly pour water through the chute until the mixture is creamy and reaches the desired consistency. More water will make the peanut sauce thinner and less will make it thicker.

  • Remove from container and stir in chopped peanuts, if using.

  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to a week.

Notes

Makes 2 cups.

Storage Tips

To store – Place peanut sauce in a container with an airtight lid and keep it in the refrigerator for up to one week.

To freeze – Place sauce in a freezer-safe container with an airtight lid and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and give it a stir prior to serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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FAQs

What is Chinese peanut sauce made of? ›

This sauce is made using peanut butter, sauces like hot sauce, vinegar and soy sauce (tamari for gluten-free), garlic and seasoning. It can be seasoned as you like.

What's a good substitute for peanut sauce? ›

  • 1/2 cup sun butter.
  • 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce (use Tamari for gluten free)
  • 1/3 cup sesame oil.
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar.
  • 1 tbsp honey.
  • 1 small knob fresh ginger , peeled.
  • squirt sriracha (optional)
Sep 3, 2019

What to serve peanut sauce with? ›

Dip your veggies

Carrots, broccoli, cucumbers, red peppers, and snow peas are just some of the vegetables that taste great when paired with Thai Peanut Sauce. Try a unique twist with your veggies and dip Summer Rolls into the rich, peanut flavor!

How can I thicken my peanut sauce? ›

If your sauce has become too thin, add more nut butter.

What is Vietnamese peanut sauce made of? ›

One of the unique aspects of Vietnamese-style peanut sauce compared to other varieties of peanut sauce is the inclusion of hoisin sauce. Vietnamese peanut sauce is simply made with peanut butter, hoisin and garlic for a sweet, tangy and rich sauce.

What is Japanese peanut sauce called? ›

Satay is a traditional dish served throughout Asia. This is the Japanese variation of this particular dipping sauce. Use with grilled chicken, beef, pork satay sticks or with grilled vegetable kebabs. A great addition to any meal, cookout, or party.

Why is my peanut sauce breaking? ›

Sauces can break for any number of reasons including cooking at high heat, adding too much liquid to a hot pan, or even just waiting too long for everything to combine appropriately.

What is peanut sauce often called? ›

Peanut sauce, satay sauce (saté sauce), bumbu kacang, sambal kacang, or pecel is an Indonesian sauce made from ground roasted or fried peanuts, widely used in Indonesian cuisine and many other dishes throughout the world.

Does peanut sauce taste like peanut butter? ›

It has an amazing creamy texture, with a nutty, bright, and spicy flavor from peanut butter, lime, and sriracha.

How long does peanut sauce last? ›

I suggest doubling or tripling the recipe to have throughout the week with salad rolls, roasted veggies, and salads. How long with the sauce last? The Peanut Sauce will last up to 1 week in a tightly sealed container in the fridge.

Is peanut sauce healthy? ›

Peanut sauce is so heavy on the calories and fat because of what it traditionally contains. The base is full-fat coconut milk, with full-fat peanut butter and ground peanuts added. The sauce may also contain brown sugar or honey, soy sauce and oil, which can raise its sugar and sodium contents.

What is a skewered snack in peanut sauce? ›

Grilled chicken skewers flavored with soy, lime, and ginger and served with a peanut dipping sauce, they taste succulent, a little spicy, and a little sweet. Satay is easy to make, scrumptious to eat, and there's something inexplicably fun about eating food on a stick!

Why is my peanut sauce not smooth? ›

If the oil is separating from the sauce a bit (this can happen from the oil in the coconut milk and the peanut butter, but it's easy to fix!), add water a few drops at a time and whisk until it comes smoothly back together.

What is peanut sauce for spring rolls made of? ›

You'll need basic pantry ingredients to make the peanut sauce: peanut butter, rice vinegar, tamari or soy sauce, honey or maple syrup, toasted sesame oil and fresh garlic.

Is peanut satay sauce the same as peanut sauce? ›

The sauce traditionally served with Thai satay is a spicy peanut sauce and coconut milk, flavoured with Thai red curry paste. I call this a peanut sauce, but really it should be called satay sauce because it is a sauce that is ONLY served with satay.

What does peanut sauce taste like? ›

It's salty, sweet, acidic and bold — a sauce like no other. For the uninitiated, Asian peanut sauce is a puree of peanuts, soy sauce, ginger, sesame, spices and often garlic, lemongrass and lime.

What is peanut butter sauce made of? ›

Steps to Make It

Combine 1/2 cup smooth no-stir peanut butter, 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, and 1/4 cup light brown sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring, until smooth and the ingredients are well incorporated—about 4 minutes.

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