Description
Sweet, spicy, and savory, this vibrant peanut sauce is perfect for dipping spring rolls or drizzling over noodles. A quick pantry-friendly recipe!
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 1 cups (237 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 3 tsp Sriacha Sauce
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 cups (296 ml) water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil, stirring continuously.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. The sauce will reduce and become smooth and creamy.
- If the sauce gets too thick, add more water, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It keeps well for 1–2 weeks.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, whisk the peanut butter with a tablespoon of water before adding other ingredients.
- Adjust the amount of Sriracha to control the spice level to your preference.
- To make it vegan, ensure your peanut butter and soy sauce are certified vegan.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4