Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

Name: Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root; 3/4 cup hot water; 1/4 cup peanut butter, or more to taste; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 2 tablespoons Thai-style sweet chili sauce; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or more to taste

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This peanut sauce is very flavorful, with lemon, ginger, and quite a bit of heat. It's good with satays, stir-frys, rice bowls, or good as a dip. Don't be afraid to add more or less of the spices, just add to taste! Store in the fridge up to one week.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 16

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 16

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 38

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.7g 3%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 129mg 6%

Total Carbohydrate 2.8g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1%

Total Sugars 1.6g

Protein 1.2g 2%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Cook and stir garlic and ginger in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add hot water, peanut butter, and lemon juice to the saucepan; stir until smooth.

Stir chili sauce, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce into the peanut butter mixture.

Reduce heat to low and cook sauce at a simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Add red pepper flakes; stir.