Thai-Style Peanut Sauce
Creamy, savory-sweet peanut sauce with coconut milk, lime, ginger and a little chili. Whisk it together in 5 minutes for satay, lettuce wraps and noodle bowls.
Nutrition per serving
2 tbsp- Net carbs
- 2.4g
- Calories
- 86kcal
- Protein
- 2.4g
- Fat
- 7.9g
- Total carbs
- 3.6 g
- Fiber
- 0.5 g
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central values for each ingredient (optional ingredients excluded). Brands vary — check your labels if you track closely.
Ingredients
Almond butter (no peanuts): Almond butter replaces the peanut butter for anyone avoiding peanuts. It’s milder and a little lower in carbs.
- Use the almond butter exactly as you would peanut butter. It’s a little thinner, so add the water gradually.
Nut-free (tahini): Sesame tahini makes a nut- and peanut-free sauce with a toasty, savory flavor. Taste and adjust the sweetener, since tahini is slightly bitter.
- Whisk the tahini with the lime juice first. It tightens before it loosens, so keep whisking, then add the remaining ingredients and thin with water as written.
Estimated cost $1.99 for 8 servings ($0.25 each) · how we estimate
Instructions
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Combine everything except the water in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk for 2–3 minutes, until smooth and warm. Don’t let it boil, or the coconut milk can split.
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Whisk in the warm water a tablespoon at a time until the sauce drizzles easily.
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Taste and balance: more lime for brightness, tamari for salt, sriracha for heat. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips for success
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Check the peanut butter label. The ingredients should be just peanuts and salt, since many brands add sugar and oils. - No stove needed: whisk it cold in a bowl, using warm water to loosen the peanut butter.
- Toss with zoodles and shredded chicken for a cold noodle salad, spoon over crispy tofu or use as a dip for cucumber spears and grilled chicken skewers.
Storage & meal prepMeal-prep friendly
- Keeps 7 days in the fridge
- Doesn’t freeze well
Reheat: Loosen with a little warm water, or warm gently on low.
Prep tip: Pack it in small cups next to chicken skewers or cucumber spears for an easy lunch box.
Refrigerate up to 1 week. It firms up when cold; loosen with warm water before serving.
Variations
2 variations, each with its own ingredients and macrosAlmond butter (no peanuts)
DietAlmond butter replaces the peanut butter for anyone avoiding peanuts. It’s milder and a little lower in carbs.
- natural creamy peanut butter → natural almond butter
1.7 g net · 87 kcal · 2.3 g protein · 8.2 g fat · ≈$0.38 per serving (−0.7 g net carbs vs the original)
Nut-free (tahini)
DietSesame tahini makes a nut- and peanut-free sauce with a toasty, savory flavor. Taste and adjust the sweetener, since tahini is slightly bitter.
- natural creamy peanut butter → tahini
1.9 g net · 83 kcal · 1.9 g protein · 7.8 g fat · ≈$0.31 per serving (−0.5 g net carbs vs the original)
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