Thai Peanut Sauce (2024)

FAQs

What if my Thai peanut sauce is too thick? ›

If the sauce is too thick, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency. Use as a dipping sauce for spring rolls or on peanut noodles.

The creamy sauce is made with roasted peanuts, coconut milk, and a variety of Thai spices and seasonings, and is used as a dip for vegetables, grilled meats, or as a sauce for stir-fries or noodles.

You can reduce the sweetness by diluting it with more peanut butter, or with tahini. Adding sliced green onions, as part of the sauce or as a garnish, will also help balance the sweetness, as will an acidic component like vinegar or lemon juice.

If the mixture hasn't separated too badly, you may get away with a little vigorous blending or whisking. Pour the broken sauce into a blender and blend until smooth. If the sauce isn't hot enough to serve right away, return it to the stove over low heat. Stir constantly until warm to avoid it breaking again.

Start with a little less than equal parts warm water to nut butter and add more water as needed, until the sauce is your desired consistency. You'll want it thinner for drizzling, and thicker for dipping.

Shake well before using. Refrigerate after opening.

Carrots, broccoli, cucumbers, red peppers, and snow peas are just some of the vegetables that taste great when paired with Thai Peanut Sauce. Try a unique twist with your veggies and dip Summer Rolls into the rich, peanut flavor!

Vietnamese peanut sauce brings together influences from Chinese (hoisin sauce), American (peanut butter), and Vietnamese cuisines to create a traditional and authentic dipping sauce. Compared to Thai or Chinese peanut sauces, Vietnamese peanut sauce is a bit sweeter and thinner in consistency.

Peanut sauce can separate if the ingredients are not thoroughly mixed or if it sits for a long time. To prevent separation, use a whisk, food processor, or immersion blender to get a smooth, cohesive mixture.

Should peanut sauce be hot or cold? ›

Blend all ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Serve. I like to serve peanut sauce at room temperature. You can also microwave it gently until warm, or even serve it chilled!

If your sauce begins to separate, just add some more water and mix. This is just the fat and oils from the peanut butter separating from the sauce and is nothing to worry about.

If your ingredients aren't all the same temperature, your sauce and get lumpy. To prevent this you can gently warm the ingredients in a glass mixing bowl then whisk to combine. How do you thicken peanut sauce? This recipe is thickened by the peanut butter and doesn't need any other thickener.

Add water, stock, or other liquid to adjust consistency if the sauce is too thick.

Two easy ways to thin peanut butter

The National Peanut Board suggests adding a little water for some extra moisture. Add the water slowly and be sure not to overdo it — too much water can make the peanut butter runny. Another option is to heat peanut butter up in order to liquify the fat content.

More ways to thin peanut butter

Simply warm your water, oil, milk, or other liquid and pour it over the butter while whisking it. Add a little liquid at a time and it should reach the right consistency in no time.

When using peanut butter only, the key is heat. Peanut butter is naturally high in fat, but that fat is nearly solid at room temperature. In order to soften it up, you need some heat. In my case, I heated two tablespoons in a heat-proof bowl and then stirred like crazy.