Classic Peanut Sauce

Total time15 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

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Ingredients

6 servings

½ cup creamy peanut butter
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic, finely grated
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
3–5 tbsp warm water, as needed
1 tbsp sriracha (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
2
Whisk constantly until the peanut butter melts into the other ingredients and the sauce is smooth and uniform, about 2–3 minutes.

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