5 Minute Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe (2024)

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This fast and easy Thai peanut sauce is perfect for spring rolls, noodles, salads, or satay dipping sauce. Full of flavor, vegan, and ready in 5 minutes start to finish!

This 5 minute Thai peanut sauce is super versatile, creamy, spicy, savory, and sweet! Besides being the perfect spring roll dipping sauce, it's also fantastic in these Thai peanut noodles, makes an excellent satay dipping sauce, or even a creamy salad dressing.

Whenever I order spring rolls, I always ask for an extra serving of their peanut dipping sauce because I love it so much! I could literally finish an entire serving of peanut dipping sauce with a single spring roll. Why do they give you such a small amount? At times I've made an entire meal of just spring rolls and the peanut sauce.

Check out these 15 Minute Thai Peanut Noodles made with this peanut sauce:

Check out these 15 Minute Thai Peanut Noodles!

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It is so easy to make this Thai peanut sauce. Completely fool proof and takes only 5 minutes. Also this is one of those sauces that just gets better the longer it sits. Keep it sealed tight in the fridge for up to 5 days and reheat slightly in the microwave until the peanut butter starts to soften. You can also thin it out with a little bit of hot water if it gets too thick.

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You can use any kind of peanut butter you want, smooth or chunky. I used chunky because I like the texture of the little peanut bits you get. I've also tried this with almond butter before because I ran out of peanut butter and it was still amazing!

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5 Minute Thai Peanut Sauce

This fast and easy Thai peanut sauce is perfect for spring rolls, noodles, salads, or satay dipping sauce. Full of flavor, vegan, and 5 minutes start to finish!

5 from 129 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Asian, Thai

Servings 6

☑ Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients together in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. If you want a thinner consistency, add more hot water a tablespoon at a time. Serve as a spring roll dipping sauce, peanut noodle sauce, or alongside satay.

Nutrition

Calories: 264.98kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.1g | Protein: 9.63g | Fat: 19.8g | Saturated Fat: 3.89g | Sodium: 1376.08mg | Potassium: 240.04mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 10.05g | Calcium: 16.77mg | Iron: 0.95mg

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  1. Briony

    5 Minute Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe (12)
    Hi Jamie,
    Thank you for sharing your delicious sauce recipe. I am pleased I came across your blog! So many tasty dishes to try.
    I followed this recipe exactly, except I didn't have any agave, so I used a little palm sugar.
    So good!

  2. Drew

    5 Minute Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe (13)
    This sauce is really great - we have made it several times now. Including in your noodles!
    We really love how balanced the flavours are. Some of the other recipes I have tried have been way too sweet. This has a great balance and I could just about eat it with a spoon.

    Reply

    • Jamie

      Thanks Drew! I'm glad you found it perfectly balanced. And yes, it goes great with noodles!

      Reply

  3. Mary

    5 Minute Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe (14)
    Hi again Jamie!
    I just left a comment on your Thai peanut noodles,but had to come and leave a review on this delicious sauce also. We are crazy about it - it is so good and easy to prepare, and we are so grateful to have come across your blog. We will be aiming to try a new recipe of yours every week.
    Thanks again! Mary

    Reply

  4. Sinead

    Can coconut amino’s be substituted for soy sauce?

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    • Jamie

      Hi Sinead! Absolutely you can use coconut aminos. Hope you enjoy!

      Reply

  5. Genevieve

    5 Minute Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe (15)
    This sauce looks so good! Congrats on Mediavine too! I'm so close to applying. 🙂

    Reply

  6. Robert

    5 Minute Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe (16)
    This made an excellent dipping sauce for spring rolls. We added some peppers to make this spicy and it was so good!

    Reply

  7. Erika

    5 Minute Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe (17)
    I've never had peanut sauce before, but I need to try it now!

    Reply

  8. Patty at Spoonabilities

    5 Minute Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe (18)
    I can't believe how super easy and quick it is to make this delicious homemade peanut sauce! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

  9. Mahy

    5 Minute Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe (19)
    I've been buying peanut sauce for so long! Time to change that by trying your FANTASTIC recipe. Love how quick an easy it is - just what I need for this sauce 🙂

    Reply

  10. Megan Ellam

    5 Minute Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe (20)
    Love this sauce. I use it on just about everything from dipping, drizzling, marinating and adding coconut cream for a creamy satay as well. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Reply

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5 Minute Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is Thai peanut sauce made of? ›

Mix together peanut butter, coconut milk, water, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, hot sauce, ginger, and garlic in a medium serving bowl until well combined. Stir in cilantro just before serving.

How do you make store bought peanut sauce taste better? ›

You can make it sweet and tangy, with the addition of tamarind paste. You can make it sweet and spicy, by adding fresh ginger, garlic, and chili paste. You can reduce the sweetness by diluting it with more peanut butter, or with tahini.

How to use peanut sauce? ›

As a dip – Scoop it up with carrots or peppers! On a grain bowl – Try it on this sushi bowl, this gingery rice bowl, or any of these rice bowl recipes. On a simply cooked protein – I love it on this crispy sesame tofu. Or on peanut noodles – Load them up with fresh veggies and herbs!

What if my Thai peanut sauce is too thick? ›

If your sauce has become too thin, add more nut butter. If it's too thick, thin with more water. For a fun flavor twist, add some fresh grated ginger to taste. Perfect for salads, spring rolls, noodle dishes, and more!

How long is homemade peanut sauce good for? ›

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.

Do you have to refrigerate Thai peanut sauce? ›

Simply keep it in a cool, dark place. Generally, an unopened bottle of peanut sauce will last about a year if it's stored correctly. While it's a good idea to keep the “use by” date in mind, it's usually just fine for a few months after that date. Once the bottle is opened, you'll need to keep it in the refrigerator.

What is the first step in making the peanut sauce? ›

2.2. Instruction
  1. Step 1: Soak the raw peanuts in warm water for about 20 minutes. ...
  2. Step 2: Heat the pan and add peanut oil (or a mild vegetable oil). ...
  3. Step 3: Make a slurry by mixing tapioca starch with a little water. ...
  4. Step 4: As the sauce gradually thickens, transfer it to a bowl.

What do you eat with Thai peanut sauce? ›

Carrots, broccoli, cucumbers, red peppers, and snow peas are just some of the vegetables that taste great when paired with Thai Peanut Sauce.

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 to do with leftover Thai peanut sauce? ›

Peanut Sauce Makes A Simple Delicious Salad Dressing

Simply add a splash of rice wine vinegar or squeeze of fresh lime to your salad with a of drizzle peanut sauce for a creamy rich delicious dressing.

How do you thicken peanut sauce? ›

Corn starch – Helps to thicken up the sauce! Substitute corn starch with tapioca starch. Peanuts – This is optional, but it is traditional to top the sauce with some peanuts before serving.

How do you cut the spice in peanut sauce? ›

Milk and dairy products contain a protein called casein that is able to bind with capsaicin before it reaches our tongue, so it can reach fewer receptors, and lessens the sensation of spice. If your dish is too spicy, try adding heavy cream, yogurt, sour cream or butter to help mellow it out.

How do you fix broken peanut sauce? ›

How do you fix broken peanut sauce? If your sauce has broken (or separated), simply vigorously whisk or blend again until it's well combined again.

How long does Thai peanut sauce last after opening? ›

For the freshest tasting sauce, we recommend using the sauces within one month of opening. How long will Kikkoman sauces keep after opening? For the best quality, we recommend using the sauces within one month of opening. Is there an allergen list for Kikkoman products?

How long does Thai peanut sauce last in the fridge? ›

Peanut sauce will keep for up to a week in a refrigerated airtight container. But remember to take the sauce out of the fridge about 30 minutes before serving to let it come to room temperature — you know how stubborn peanut butter can be.

What does Thai peanut sauce taste like? ›

Great peanut sauce has bold peanut flavor that's underscored — but not overpowered by — notes of ginger, lime, soy sauce and garlic. It's sweet, salty and flavor-dense.

What does peanut sauce taste like? ›

The key ingredient is peanuts which together with kecap (soy sauce) gives it a salty and mildly spicy taste. Many different recipes for making peanut sauces exist, which means that all these satay sauces taste differently.

What does Thai peanut taste like? ›

Authentic Thai peanut sauce is savory, sweet, spicy, and tangy all at once ~ with a creamy texture that makes it one of the world's great sauces for chicken satay, Thai salads, and more.

Is peanut satay sauce the same as peanut sauce? ›

Sate doesn't actually mean spicy peanut sauce, though we tend to misappropriate the term here, and other dishes have been invented that use this accompanying sauce. Sate refers instead to the skewers of meat, and many variations of it come with a different sauce, and some without any sauce at all.

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