Easy Peanut Sauce Recipe
Thai peanut sauce is probably one of the most popular Asian dipping sauces, everyone loves the taste of peanut sauce as it’s so tasty, versatile, and addictive. Thai peanut sauce goes well with skewers of chicken sate or grilled meat, but it’s also amazing with other protein such as shrimp or fish.
Most people think that peanut sauce is hard to make and never attempted it at home. In fact, Asian peanut sauce is really easy and takes only a few key ingredients: peanut butter, coconut milk, Thai red curry paste, Apple cider vinegar, salt and sugar to taste. The best thing about this peanut sauce recipe is that it doesn’t involve much cooking, all you need is to mix the ingredients in a sauce pan, heat it up, and voila, you have the homemade peanut sauce.
This easy peanut sauce takes less than 15 minutes. Add all the ingredients in a sauce pan, heat it up, whisk it and it’s done. You can use Thai peanut sauce for chicken sate, or green beans with Thai peanut sauce. The possibilities are endless, try it.
Recipes that Go Well with Peanut Sauce:
Recipe Pairing Ideas
Thai Shrimp Cake
Pork Satay with Sweet Coconut Milk Glaze
Thai Chili Beef Burger
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Jenny
Does this saucepan scratch easily? Mine scratch badly because of the whisk I use I think.
Rasa Malaysia
I don’t think so…Beka Cookware is very durable and this is tri-ply and the outer layer stainless steel and inside is aluminum. Very strong built.
Monika
I bought myself a non metallic whisk because of that. The new whisk doesn’t scratch anything.
May
I love peanut sauce didn’t know its so easy to make.
Rasa Malaysia
Yep, it’s so easy to make and you can get the ingredients easily too.
Alona
Rasa hi, how can i write to you in private? I sent you an email but no answer. I am not sure i sent to the right email
Lily
Bee…congrats on the new sponsorship. Recipe looks yummy as usual, and may 2014 bring more power to you. :)
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Lily, thanks for your kind words. Same to you and I am so thrilled to be working with Beka Cookware.
Liz
Thank you for the nice recipes. Have a Happy Tuesday.
JEWEL
I love peanut sauce so much I think I may even try it on ice cream one day! thanks for this simple recipe. Is this a typo or what do you mean by jam? ‘peanut butter jam’
Rasa Malaysia
Ice cream, that’s a great idea. Yes it was a typo. Fixed.
Cynthia Finan
Love your site and recipes. This new Peanut Sauce recipe looks so much easier to make than the one included in the Beef Satay Recipe. Is there one ingredient I can or should add to make it Spicy Peanut Sauce for Beef Satay? Thank you!
Rasa Malaysia
Yes, there are so many different kinds of satay peanut sauce and this is the easy ones that is very accessible. To make it spicy, you can use more red curry paste to taste.
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I’ve been looking for a good peanut sauce recipe, I will definitely have to try this! Thanks for posting! Can I use regular vinegar in place of apple cider vinegar? Thanks!
Rasa Malaysia
Yes, please use according to taste, you can also use tamarind juice. :)
E.B
this may be a dumb question but can curry powder be substituted? I am kind of new to using curry.
Rasa Malaysia
You can try but I think it will not be as good. The curry paste is a “wet” paste.
Kristen Ko
Did you come up with the idea of using apple cider vinegar in this Thai satay sauce all on your own, Bee?
Rasa Malaysia
There are many ways to make Thai peanut sauce, you can use tamarind juice, like in this recipe: https://rasamalaysia.com/thai-chicken-sate-with-peanut-sauce/2/, regular Chinese clear “white” vinegar, or apple cider vinegar, or even lemon juice if all are not assessible. I am trying to make this recipe really easy for my American readers, with easy-to-get store bought ingredients, so I use apple cider vinegar. Instead of salt, you can use fish sauce for better umami flavor, and instead of sugar, you can use Thai palm sugar. It’s all about simplifying the recipe so everyone can make it. :)
Chris
This is an awesome recipe! Made it twice already this week, I could just eat it on its own! I used chunky peanut butter as that was what was available. I prefer tamarind juice and brown sugar as ran out of palm sugar. Thanks again!
Rasa Malaysia
That’s great Chris! So glad you love this recipe.
lauren
Hi there, I love Asian food but have a coconut allergy – what you you recommend using in the place of coconut milk? Thanks!
zurud
You can use plain yogurt or milk. Some fluid that is creamy
George Humphreys
All of your recipes are easy to understand and put together. They are the best tasting and easiest Asian recipes that I know of. Congrats and thank you for sharing your Asian cuisine knowledge.
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks George!
Food to Fitness
This looks absolutely delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
Ashley
This recipe is beyond delish! Thanks a bunch. I’ve been looking for a better peanut sauce recipe!
Sara
I frequent a Thai restaurant that serves a peanut dressing on salad. Do you have such a recipe. They tell me it is very hard to make. Wondering if I can use this recipe?
Angela
Do the 2 tablespoons of red curry paste make it spicy, or is this a mild recipe?
Rasa Malaysia
It’s mild.
neilt
To that point, I added one tsp red pepper flakes. I thought that improved it significantly.
Debbie S
I love peanut sauce, but recently developed a peanut allergy. Any nut substitute?
Rasa Malaysia
Debbie, I am so sorry but I am not sure…:(
Nicola
Can this sauce be put in a jar and refrigerated? If so for how long? A week?
Tracey Manuel
I would also like to know how long it would keep. :) Thanks!!!
Holly
What Brand of peanut butter do you I know they vary in sugar content and saltiness.
Rasa Malaysia
I use Skippy.
shane kern
I think it’s very unlikely that cooks or chefs in Malaysia use peanut better. I would prefer to make a more authentic peanut satay sauce
Rasa Malaysia
Shane – this is the version found in the Thai restaurants in the US.
justine
Hi, thanks for the recipe. We have a child who is allergic to peanuts so I substituted Tahini Paste for the peanut butter. it still tasted delicious. Thanks
Sarah
Where can I find “ground peanut?”
Rasa Malaysia
You can use regular roasted peanuts and ground with a food processor.
Siti
I absolutely love this recipe ! So simple to make and absolutely delicious .Have made it multiple time since I saw it on Pinterest. Never thought of using the red curry paste before. What a time saver. Good bye to the tedious traditional way ! Now it’s my go to recipe. Thank you for posting !
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Siti!
Zena
Yummy! looks good and very easy to make. Can we put it on top of stir-fried noodles, or is that a different recipe?
barbara newton
This is so easy and wonderful. Does it freeze well? We will not finish it
in one sitting.
Thank-you
Rasa Malaysia
Yes you can freeze and thaw and reheat to enjoy it!
punita oza
love your peanut sauce recipe turns out very well. My son loves thai food alway want me to make this sauce . Thank you ..
FishGirl
This sauce is fantastic!! I had made an Asian meatball recipe with peanut sauce from a different website, but the sauce was just not very good. I made the meatball recipe again, but used your recipe for sauce – it makes all the difference!! What a great balance of flavors. Thank you for sharing.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi FishGirl thanks. Yes all my recipes have great balance of flavors. :)
Valgerdur
By far the best peanut sauce I’ve ever tasted and it’s so easy and fast.
Thanks a million!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Valgerdur, thanks for your sweet comment about my Thai Peanut Sauce. :)
SaraM
I have yellow curry, not red, on hand. Can I use that instead?
Rasa Malaysia
You can try. Not 100% the same taste.
Doug
Hi and thank you for posting your Peanut-Sauce recipe.
It looks delicious so I’m anxious to try it.soon.
Based on the ingredients.. I KNOW I’ll love it !!!
PS:
As you’re probably aware “Peanut Sauce” is not Thai but Indonesian..
Altho, several Thai restaurants (outside of Thailand) serve it.
Just like many Chinese buffet restaurants serve “sushi” and teriyaki dishes.
Rasa Malaysia
Every country has its own peanut sauce. Malaysian has its own, Indonesia, Thailand. This version is the Thai recipe. Malaysian and Indonesian recipes are different.
Bharat Ratna
Seriously amazing! I can’t wait to make this!
leonard
For the Dumplings,Does the shrimp and pork need to be cooked first? I would think not.
Rasa Malaysia
No, they get cooked when you boil them. :)
Joseph garrido
How much sugar is recommended
Rasa Malaysia
The recipe is here: https://rasamalaysia.com/thai-peanut-sauce/2/
Janice Eastburn
This is excellent and very easy to make. Mild as written, but plenty flavorful. I doubled to recipe (in order to use one whole can of coconut milk) and added one juiced lime. The addition of the lime added depth to the flavor and provided just the right consistency for my taste. Excellent on salad.
Lisa
Can I use this sauce on rice noodles?
Rasa Malaysia
Yes, you can!