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    You Are Here Home » Condiments & Sauces

    Published: Sep 29, 2019 Updated: Apr 1, 2022 by Hilda Sterner | This post may contain affiliate links Leave a Comment

    Peanut Dipping Sauce (for spring rolls & more)

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    This Thai Peanut Sauce recipe has the perfect balance between salty, sweet, and spicy flavors! Peanut Dipping Sauce goes great with fresh spring rolls, egg rolls, Lumpia, Pad Thai, and more!

    peanut dipping sauce in a bowl being whisked

    This easy peanut sauce is one of my favorites! I whip some up whenever I make spring rolls. I especially love the spicy kick, but it can be tamed down if you preper your food on the mild side.

    Jump to:
    • 🧐 Why This Recipe Works
    • 🔖 Recipe Ingredients and Substitutions
    • 🥜How to Make Peanut Dipping Sauce
    • 🥟What do you eat with Peanut Sauce?
    • 🤷🏻‍♀️ Recipe FAQs
    • 👩🏼‍🍳Pro Tips
    • 🥡 Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🧐 Why This Recipe Works

    • Peanut Dipping Sauce is super easy to make and so delicious!
    • The sauce can be prepared ahead of time and ready for when you want to serve it.
    • Leftovers can be stored for up to a week in the fridge.
    • The spice level can be adjusted based on preference.

    🔖 Recipe Ingredients and Substitutions

    • Peanut Butter: Use plain peanut butter, natural peanut butter, or low-sugar peanut butter. It's really up to you!
    • Sesame Seed Oil: Sesame oil is a must and non-negotiable. It adds a ton of flavor!
    • Soy Sauce: I prefer to use low-sodium soy sauce, but in a pinch regular soy sauce is fine, although you may want to leave out the salt.
    • Vinegar: If you don't have rice vinegar, substitute fresh lime juice instead.
    • Crushed Red Pepper: If you prefer mild peanut sauce, you can leave out the crushed red pepper.

    *The full list of ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

    🥜How to Make Peanut Dipping Sauce

    STEP 1: Whisk all ingredients in a small bowl, until thoroughly blended.

    peanut sauce being whisked

    STEP 2: Enjoy with spring rolls, veggies, as a salad dressing, or mixed with pasta.

    peanut dipping sauce on a springroll

    🥟What do you eat with Peanut Sauce?

    Dipping Sauce for Veggies

    Instead of serving the same old ranch dressing with your chopped veggies, why not mix things up a bit? This Peanut Dipping Sauce is just the thing to serve with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and snap peas.

    Sauce for Grilled Meats

    Besides spring rolls, you can serve this Peanut Dipping Sauce with grilled chicken. Try it with these two wonderful chicken recipes, Jerk Chicken and Low Carb Grilled Chicken.

    Pad Thai Sauce

    Another great use for this dipping sauce is to mix it in with cooked noodles to make Pad Thai. Just cook noodles according to package instructions, then mix in the Peanut Dipping Sauce, along with cooked shrimp.

    Scallions, sprouts, and other sautéed veggies would also be excellent choices. Or stir it into protein noodles, for a lower carb option.

    pad thai noodles on a white plate

    Photo by Alyssa Kowalski on Unsplash

    Don't forget pork and grilled steak. They too long to be smothered in this creamy sauce!

    steak chicken and other food spread on the counter

    Photo by Lily Banse on Unsplash

    Asian Salad Dressing

    Finally, you can use this dipping sauce as a salad dressing to go with a chopped Asian salad. Not sure how to do this? Easy, peasy! First, start with my Oil and Vinegar Coleslaw, but skip the dressing.

    Next, add some grilled chicken breast, or cooked shrimp. Finally, dilute the sauce with one tablespoon of water at a time, until you reach the right consistency. Mix in with the coleslaw, top with dry-roasted peanuts and enjoy!

    asian salad with peanut sauce

    🤷🏻‍♀️ Recipe FAQs

    How Do You Dilute Peanut Dipping Sauce?

    This peanut sauce is rather thick, which is just how I love it! However, if you need to dilute it, there are a few ways of doing this. 

    The easiest way is to whisk in one tablespoon of warm water at a time until the desired consistency is reached. 

    Another option is to use milk instead of water. Although regular milk would be acceptable, you might consider adding coconut milk instead. 
    Coconut milk is a staple in Asian cooking, so it only makes sense, don't you think?

    How do you Thicken Peanut Sauce?

    This Peanut Dipping Sauce thickens as it sits, so all you have to do is wait!
    But seriously, the most obvious way to thicken peanut sauce is by adding more peanut butter, or less liquid. 

    However, if you don't want to alter the original flavor by messing with the ingredient ratios, use tapioca instead.

    Just mix the tapioca with boiling water to dissolve it. Then stir into the peanut sauce to thicken.

    👩🏼‍🍳Pro Tips

    • For a creamier flavor and texture mix in ¼ cup of canned coconut milk.
    • If you don't have jam, substitute 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
    • For added crunch, substitute crunchy peanut butter for smooth.

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    📖 Recipe

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    Peanut Dipping Sauce

    Sweet, spicy, and salty, the perfect peanut dipping sauce!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Condiments, Other, side
    Cuisine: Vietnamese
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 cup
    Calories: 121kcal
    Author: Hilda Sterner

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
    • 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
    • 2 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium)
    • 3 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon Sriracha
    • 3 tablespoon water
    • 1 tablespoon plum jam (or other jam)
    • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • 2 teaspoon sesame seeds
    • 1 clove garlic (crushed)
    • ½ teaspoon ginger powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • Whisk all ingredients in a small bowl, until throughtly blended.
    • Enjoy with spring rolls, veggies, as a salad dressing, or mixed with pasta.

    Notes

    • For a creamier flavor and texture mix in ¼ cup of canned coconut milk.
    • If you don't have jam, substitute 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
    • For added crunch, substitute crunchy peanut butter for smooth.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2tablespoon | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 427mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
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