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Peanut sauce with crushed peanuts on top

Peanut Sauce Recipe

  • Author: Dan
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

This creamy, addicting 5 minute Peanut Sauce Recipe can be used in so many ways! As a dip for vegetables, a sauce for pasta, a dressing for salad and so much more!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (smooth, not chunky)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste or minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste or finely minced or grated fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth, warmed (can also substitute water)
  • Chopped peanuts and extra red pepper flakes for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients for the peanut sauce into a bowl and whisk together until smooth. Garnish with chopped peanuts and red pepper flakes if desired.
  2. Serve with a vegetable platter for dipping, use on pasta dishes or salads, or with chicken or steak recipes.

Recipe Notes

To Store & Reheat Peanut Sauce: Store extra peanut sauce in a covered container for up to a week. Reheat peanut sauce in the microwave for 30 seconds, remove and stir, then reheat in 15 second intervals until it reaches your desired temperature.

To Freeze Peanut Sauce: Portion the peanut sauce into individual (or 1/2 cup) portions. We love using these Souper Cubes for easy freezing and defrosting! Pop out a portion of the frozen peanut sauce and let it defrost at room temperature, or use the defrost setting on your microwave to help it along if you’re in a hurry. Then reheat the sauce per the instructions above.

  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Stir
  • Cuisine: American