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A quick and easy, pantry, Thai style peanut dressing that is so irresistibly delicious!
I have been a fan of Thai style peanut sauces and dressings ever since I first came across them! The base of a Thai peanut dressing is peanut butter and the main components are the perfect blending of sweet, salty, sour and spicy. Although I enjoy making a more traditional peanut sauce, this is a pantry friendly version that includes ingredients that are common to most kitchens and it whips up in a few minutes. This peanut dressing gets the sweet components form brown sugar (or honey), the saltiness from soy sauce, the sour components from vinegar (or lime juice) and the spiciness from chili sauce (such as sriracha). The dressing is then seasoned with garlic and ginger and it is thinned out to a dressing like consistency with coconut milk (or water). I like to add a touch of cilantro and toasted sesame oil for extra layers of flavour and aroma. This Thai peanut dressing is so easy to make and it’s great on salads, rice bowls, in sandwiches and for dipping!
Thai Peanut Dressing
Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 16(1 cup or 16 1 tablespoon servings)
A quick and easy, pantry, Thai style peanut dressing that is so irresistibly delicious!
ingredients
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2+ cup water (or coconut milk)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or fish sauce)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or cider vinegar or lime juice)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or honey or palm sugar)
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce (or to taste)
- 2 teaspoons garlic, grated
- 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons peanuts roasted and chopped
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cilantro (optional)
directions
- Puree everything in a blender or food processor.
Option: Replace the chili sauce with birds eye chilies.
Note: Add enough water (or coconut milk) to get the consistency to that of a pourable dressing.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 39, Fat 2g (Saturated 0.5g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 0, Sodium 125mg, Carbs 2g (Fiber 0.4g, Sugars 1g), Protein 1g
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Use in:
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Thai Peanut Chicken Buddha Bowls
Thai Grilled Steak Salad
Lemongrass Grilled Chicken Rice Noodle Bowls
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Anonymous says How long can the Thai Peanut Dressing keep for? And please provide recommended storage (ie, container type, does it need to be refrigerated etc)
Much appreciated!
- Anonymous says
Will this keep in the fridge?
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- kevin says
Anonymous: Yes, it keeps well in the fridge!
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- Anonymous says
For how long?
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- kevin says
Anonymous: I would say use it in 5 days. Enjoy!
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- Gloria Baker says
Hi Kevin Im glad you always make lovely and yummy recipes, all looks delicious, hugs!
GloriaReply
- smolaki says
How many grams is 1 cup?
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- kevin says
smolaki: about 250g
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- Anonymous says
Yeah bookmaking this wasn't a risky conclusion great post!
- Julie says
This sauce was so delish!
Will be making this again.Reply
- Barbara says
Please be specific about the chili sauce. Is it American style… Thai sweet chili… chili garlic… something else?
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- kevin says
I usually go with sriracha, sambal oelek, franks red hot, etc. Adjust the amount for your desire heat level and enjoy!
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- Shirley says
Thanks for sharing
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- AM says
Use whatever you like . It isn’t rocket science…just food science, so let your tastebuds do the work here.
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- Kathie Adams says
Does this stay emulsified or do you have to shake it?
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- kevin says
This dressing stays well mixed!
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- Ian Schafer says
No way can I use all this in 5 days do you think it would be alright to freeze ???
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- kevin says
You can freeze it! Enjoy!
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- Terri says
Why do I torture myself and look and drool at your AMAZING page when I’m hungry. *sad sobs*. <3
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- Cynthia Maréchal says
Une des meilleure vinaigrette que j’ai faite, merci vraiment.
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- Tricia Morris says
Mind blowing. Went ahead and made a double batch, and I’m so glad I did. Loved that I had several ingredient options, and when doubling the recipe, I used 1/2 and 1/2, like with the rice vinegar and lime juice. Just the right amount of zing!
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- Mina says
Thanks, Kevin. Since covid 1) I have retired and 2) my favorite go to lunch spot closed. They made a mixed green salad, added strips/chunks of grilled chicken and angel hair spaghetti and covered it with spicy peanut dressing. I have been looking for an easy to make peanut sauce and yours fits the bill perfectly.No unusual ingredients that can’t be bought at my local grocery. Again, thanks!
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