Description
This creamy peanut butter sauce is a versatile, easy-to-make Asian-inspired condiment perfect for dipping, drizzling, or dressing. Combining smooth peanut butter with soy sauce, tangy rice vinegar or lime juice, sweet honey or maple syrup, and fresh aromatics like garlic and ginger, it’s a delicious balance of savory, sweet, and slightly spicy flavors. Ready in just 5 minutes with no cooking required, this vegan and gluten-free option enhances spring rolls, grain bowls, noodle salads, grilled meats, and veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Sauce Ingredients
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (optional)
- 1/4–1/2 cup warm water (to thin)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes or sriracha (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- Combine the base ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar or lime juice, honey or maple syrup, minced garlic, and grated fresh ginger until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Adjust consistency: Gradually add the warm water, one tablespoon at a time, whisking continuously. Continue until the sauce reaches your desired thickness—thicker if you’re using it as a dip, or thinner for drizzling over dishes.
- Add final flavorings: Stir in the sesame oil and red pepper flakes or sriracha if you want a bit of heat. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning to your preference by adding more soy sauce, honey, or vinegar.
- Store and serve: Use the sauce immediately or transfer it into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Be sure to stir well before each use as separation may occur.
Notes
- Perfect as a dip for spring rolls or fresh veggies.
- Delicious drizzle for grain bowls or noodle salads.
- Works wonderfully as a sauce for grilled meats and roasted vegetables.
- Make it vegan by substituting maple syrup for honey and tamari for soy sauce.
- Adjust the heat by increasing or omitting red pepper flakes or sriracha.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce, Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
