Best 8 Our Very Favorite Homemade Peanut Sauce Recipes

5-INGREDIENT PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• To a medium mixing bowl add (starting with the amount at the lower end of the measurement range where applicable) peanut butter, tamari (or soy sauce or coconut aminos), maple syrup, lime juice, chili sauce (or chili or red pepper), and whisk to combine. Add water a little at a time until a thick but pourable sauce is achieved.
• Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more maple syrup for sweetness, chili garlic sauce (or red chili or red pepper) for heat, lime juice for acidity, or tamari for saltiness. 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! Pairings linked above. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

OUR VERY FAVORITE HOMEMADE PEANUT SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Set a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the peanut butter, coconut milk, garlic, and water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the peanut butter has melted and the ingredients meld when stirred with a whisk. Be sure to keep just below a simmer - don't let the sauce boil.
• Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, and curry powder. Stir to combine. Let simmer - just barely! - and then remove from heat.
• Taste and add a pinch or two of salt if you wish. Serve as desired.

EASY PEANUT SAUCE WITH FIVE INGREDIENTS

Steps:

• Whisk together all the ingredients in a bowl. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to use. Note: For the best results, refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend. Before serving thin the sauce with a bit more warm water if needed. Use the peanut sauce within three to four days and store it in the refrigerator.

THE VERY BEST PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend all the sauce ingredients together in a small blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.
• Find everything in your house that can be dunked in this ridiculously good sauce and then get to work.

PEANUT SAUCE OVER SHRIMP SKEWERS AND RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• To make the sauce: Combine the coconut milk, peanut butter, chile sauce, lime juice, vinegar, lemongrass paste, fish sauce and black pepper. Season with a pinch of salt. Add water to thin as needed. Whisk to combine and set aside.
• For the noodles: Heat a griddle pan on medium-high heat or preheat a broiler to high. Skewer 3 shrimp with two parallel skewers to make 4 skewers with 3 shrimp each. Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the soy with the lime juice and zest; reserve half in a separate small bowl. Brush or drizzle one of the portions of soy-lime over the shrimp. Cook on the griddle until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Brush the shrimp with the remaining soy-lime. Add a touch of olive oil to the shrimp after flipping to avoid sticking.
• Toss the noodles in a bowl with the sesame oil and the black and white sesame seeds. Arrange the rice noodles at the bottom of a serving bowl. Drizzle some of the peanut sauce on top. Top with the carrots, cilantro, cucumbers, daikon and scallions. Add the shrimp skewers to the bowl. Serve warm with a lime wedge and extra peanut sauce on the side.

BEST PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together peanut butter, soy sauce, sugar, hot pepper sauce and garlic until well mixed. Gradually stir in water until texture is smooth and creamy.

PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together all the ingredients until combined well. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with Asian noodle salad.

SURPRISING AND SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, chile-garlic sauce, red pepper flakes, and garlic until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add water, peanut butter, ketchup, sesame oil, and sugar to the onion mixture; cook and stir until smooth. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes.