How to Make Peanut Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup smooth natural peanut butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • ½lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha), or to taste
  • 1 (5.6 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons chopped red bell pepper, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons chopped peanuts, or to taste

    • Directions

  • Step 1

    Place peanut butter in a mixing bowl. Whisk garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil into peanut butter, followed by lime juice and chile-garlic sauce.

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  • Step 2

    Bring coconut milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat; pour over into peanut butter mixture. Whisk until smooth.

  • Step 3

    Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped red pepper, cilantro, and peanuts.

    • Cook's Notes:

    If you use a “name-brand” type of peanut butter, you should adjust the amount of sugar you add to the sauce.

    Serve this with Beef Satay. The sauce can be made ahead of time. Thin with hot water, if needed.

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