Looking for a delicious, flavorful sauce to add to noodles, salads, and buddha bowls, and so much more? Try this easy Thai Peanut Sauce. Just 8 simple ingredients and no blender needed! Watch the video below to see how easy it is to make! 

If you haven’t had peanut sauce before, you’re in for a treat. This is hands down my favorite sauce.

Peanut sauce is known as satay sauce in Thailand as it’s commonly used over grilled meat skewers. The traditional sauce uses ingredients like fish sauce, tamarind pasta, and coconut milk. However, I decided to mix it up a bit and use ingredients that I more commonly have in my pantry.

This Thai Peanut Sauce is so easy to make 

All you do is add all ingredients to a medium sized bowl and whisk with a fork until smooth. That’s it. Watch the video below to see how to whip up this 10-minute sauce!

If the sauce is too thick, feel free to add 2 tablespoons of water to thin, or more as needed. It tends to thicken overnight so you may need to add a small amount of water to it the next day.

If you’re looking to kick up the heat, add in ½ teaspoon sriracha, or more to your taste. 

If you don’t have rice vinegar or sesame oil on hand, you can omit these. However, the fresh garlic and ginger are crucial for the vibrant flavor.  

How long will this sauce last?

Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months. I would recommend freezing in ice cube trays or small tupperwares so you can have single servings of sauce ready to thaw for your meal.

What should I use this peanut sauce for? 

I add this Thai Peanut Sauce to just about everything. Drizzle over take out leftovers, use as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, or marinate meat in it. It’s also the perfect sauce to add flavor to leafy greens salads or meal prepped power bowls.

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You can try adding this sauce to these recipes too:

• Customizable Power Bowls
• Tofu Buddha Bowl with Quick Rice
• Chicken Buddha Bowl
• Chicken and Broccoli Meal Prep

8 Ingredient Thai Peanut Sauce

Mackenzie Burgess, RDN

Add this flavorful sauce to noodles, salads, buddha bowls, and meal prep recipes. Just 8 simple ingredients and no blender needed making for easy clean up!

4.73 from 11 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings 1 cup

Calories 240 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons sauce of your choice (low sodium soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice, about 1 large lime squeezed
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced or grated (about 3 cloves)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced or grated (about 1-inch piece)
• 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

 

• Combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl and whisk with a fork until combined. If you prefer a thinner sauce, add a couple more tablespoons of water.*
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Notes

*This sauce thickens up overnight. Add a small amount of water the next day if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 cupCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 9gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gSodium: 290mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

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