Gluten Free Whole30 Pad Thai Sauce

Total time10 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time5 min

This tangy, savory sauce comes together fast in one small saucepan, whisked over the stove until tamarind paste melts into coconut aminos and fish sauce for that unmistakable sweet-salty-sour balance Pad Thai lovers crave. A splash of rice vinegar brightens things up, while toasted sesame oil and a hit of crushed red pepper round it out with warmth and depth. Simmered just until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon, this sauce clings beautifully to noodles, chicken, shrimp, or a veggie-packed stir-fry. It's a genuinely solid option for a gluten free kitchen, ready to store in the fridge for whenever a takeout craving strikes. Simple ingredients, a quick simmer, and big, authentic flavor — this is the kind of staple sauce worth keeping on hand year-round.

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Ingredients

4 servings

¼ cup coconut aminos
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2 tbsp tamarind paste
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
¼ tsp garlic powder

Instructions

1
Combine the coconut aminos, tamarind paste, fish sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder in a small saucepan.
2
Whisk over medium heat until the tamarind paste is fully dissolved and the sauce is smooth, about 2–3 minutes.

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