Plain Jane Peanut Sauce
Elevate your dishes with the velvety perfection of Plain Jane Peanut Sauce—a quick and easy homemade staple that’s bursting with rich, nutty flavor and a hint of zesty tang! This versatile sauce comes together in just 10 minutes and features pantry-friendly ingredients like creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and freshly squeezed lime juice. Enhanced with grated ginger, sesame oil, and a kick of sriracha, this customizable sauce caters to any palate—keep it mild or add more heat as you please. Whether drizzled over noodles, paired with spring rolls, or used as a dipping sauce, this vegan-friendly option (simply swap honey for maple syrup) is the perfect balance of savory, sweet, and tangy. Easy to make, endlessly adaptable, and refrigerator-friendly for up to a week, this peanut sauce will become your go-to condiment for flavor-packed meals in minutes!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option)
- 1 clove garlic (grated or finely minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (or chili paste, optional)
- 5 tablespoons water
Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and sriracha (if using).
Whisk the ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the water, one tablespoon at a time, whisking well after each addition until you reach your desired consistency. For a thicker sauce, use less water. For a thinner sauce, add more.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning as needed. Add an additional splash of soy sauce for saltiness, lime juice for tang, or sriracha for heat if desired.
Transfer the sauce to a serving dish or an airtight container if storing. The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 week. Stir well before using.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1627 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 132.6 g | 170% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.2 g | 121% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2294 mg | 100% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 74.3 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.2 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 40.9 g | ||
| Protein | 62.5 g | 125% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 169 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 5.1 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 1650 mg | 35% | |
*The % Daily Value 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.
