Thai Peanut Sauce
This sauce lands creamy first, then lime and Sriracha cut through with a bright little kick. It coats noodles without feeling heavy and makes a spring roll worth another dip.

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Prep time15 min
Cook time0 min
Total time45 MINUTES
- Course
- Condiments Sauces
- Cuisine
- Thai, Vegetarian
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 108
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups hot water
- 1½ cups full-fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons granulated ginger
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- ¼ cup tamari
- ¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
- ⅓ cup Sriracha
- ¼ cup agave nectar
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- kosher salt (to taste)
- black pepper (coarse, freshly ground, to taste)
Instructions
Instructions
- Build the Peanut Base: Place the peanut butter in a large mixing bowl. Slowly whisk in the hot water until the mixture becomes completely smooth and creamy.1 cup peanut butter, 2 cups hot water
- Add the Remaining Ingredients: Whisk in the coconut milk, lime juice, granulated ginger, granulated garlic, tamari, cilantro, Sriracha, agave, and rice vinegar until fully incorporated.1½ cups coconut milk, ¼ cup lime juice, 2 tbsp granulated ginger, 1 tbsp granulated garlic, ¼ cup tamari, ¼ cup cilantro, ⅓ cup Sriracha, ¼ cup agave, ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- Adjust the Consistency: If the sauce is thicker than you'd like, whisk in a tablespoon or two of warm water until it reaches your preferred consistency.warm water as needed
- Season to Taste: Taste and season with kosher salt and black pepper as needed.kosher salt, black pepper
- Chill: Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Hot Water First: Whisking the hot water into the peanut butter before adding the remaining ingredients creates an exceptionally smooth sauce.
- Consistency: Thin with warm water for noodles or leave it thicker as a dipping sauce.
- Storage: Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Stir well before serving.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with Vegetarian Egg Rolls, Crispy Soba Noodles, Thai Vegetable Mix, BBQ Blackened Tofu, grain bowls, or fresh vegetables.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
About 3 cups peanut sauce — Serving size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories
- 108
- Carbohydrates
- 8 g
- Protein
- 4 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Saturated Fat
- 2 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 4 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 268 mg
- Potassium
- 138 mg
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Total Sugars
- 5 g
- Vitamin A
- 28 IU
- Vitamin C
- 3 mg
- Calcium
- 18 mg
- Iron
- 1 mg
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber spatula
- Airtight storage container