Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 38 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• ½ lemon, juiced
• ¾ cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or more to taste
• ¼ cup peanut butter, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons Thai-style sweet chili sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Reduce heat to low and cook sauce at a simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add red pepper flakes; stir.