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Peanut Dipping Sauce Recipe

Made with pantry staples like peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup and ginger, creamy peanut dipping sauce has so many uses. It’s great for dipping summer rolls or spring rolls, serving over noodles, or dipping your favorite grilled meats like chicken satay.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: dipping sauce, peanut dipping sauce
Servings: 6
Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
Cost: $3.00

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter (see note)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup (sub any sweetener - honey or brown sugar work well)
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon mild curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce of choice, like Sriracha or chili garlic sauce
  • 2/3 cup boiling water
  • a squeeze of fresh lime juice (optional)

Instructions

  • Whisk together the peanut butter, Tamari, maple syrup, rice vinegar, mild curry powder, ginger, Sriracha, and boiling water. Continue whisking until smooth. Top with toasted sesame seeds.
  • Taste sauce and add more sweetener or hot sauce, to taste.
  • Let cool slightly before serving.
  • Peanut sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 weeks. Bring it to room temperature before serving.

Notes

Peanut Butter - I make this recipe with standard emulsified peanut butter that includes some added sugar and salt. If you use unsweetened peanut butter, just be sure to taste the finished product and add more sweetener if needed.
Saucing Noodles - If making this sauce to toss with noodles, increase the water by 1/4 cup for a looser sauce that will coat the noodles. 

Nutrition

Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 470mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg