Surprising and Spicy Peanut Sauce

Surprising and Spicy Peanut Sauce

Slightly sweet and very spicy, this surprising sauce is nutty and delicious! Great for everything from chicken and seafood to dipping spring rolls. A favorite in our house!

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
62 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
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.
Surprising and Spicy Peanut Sauce
Surprising and Spicy Peanut Sauce
Surprising and Spicy Peanut Sauce
Surprising and Spicy Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
  • 2 teaspoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil

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