Sriracha Peanut Sauce
A quick, creamy peanut sauce with Sriracha, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil and an optional squeeze of lime. Stir it together in 5 minutes for satay, noodles or spring rolls, or thin it into a salad dressing.
Servings 6 servings (about 2 tablespoons each)
Calories 135kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/4 cup hot water plus more to thin
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon lime juice optional
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir the hot water into the peanut butter a tablespoon at a time. It can get stiffer before it loosens, so keep stirring and adding water until the sauce is smooth and spoonable.
- Stir in the Sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil and lime juice, if using.
- Taste, then add salt only if it needs it, since the soy sauce is already salty. Add more Sriracha for more heat, or more hot water for a thinner sauce.
Notes
Heat: 1 tablespoon of Sriracha gives a mild warmth. Add more a teaspoon at a time.
Salad dressing: Stir in 1 to 2 more tablespoons of hot water to thin it.
Peanut butter: Creamy or natural both work. Stir the oil back into natural peanut butter before measuring.
Storage: Keep it covered in the fridge for up to a week. It thickens as it chills, so stir in a little warm water to loosen it.
Nutrition
Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg