Easy Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce

Thickened peanut sauce in a pitcher and a dipping bowl.

5 from 1 vote

Easy Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that's used for a variety of dishes, including spring rolls, satay grilled meats, and noodles. This classic Thai peanut dipping sauce recipe packs a lot of flavor!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Condiments, Grilling

Cuisine: Asian, Thai

Servings:

Calories: 131kcal

Author: Kelly Bloom

Equipment

Mini Food Processor

Ingredients

½ cup peanuts roasted - or ½ cup peanut butter
2 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
14 oz coconut milk canned
1 tablespoon chili paste like sriracha or Thai chili sauce
2 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoon Hoisin or fish sauce
3 tablespoon soy sauce dark or regular
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or tamarind paste/juice

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Instructions

Add the roasted peanuts and toasted sesame seeds to the mini processor.
½ cup peanuts
Pulse the peanuts and sesame seeds until ground to the coarseness you prefer.
2 tablespoon sesame seeds
n a small pot, add the coconut milk, chili paste, brown sugar, hoisin sauce (or fish sauce), chili paste, soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar to a low simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes (it will thicken a little).
14 oz coconut milk, 1 tablespoon chili paste, 2 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 tablespoon Hoisin, 3 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Stir in the ground peanut and sesame seed mixture. If using peanut butter, add it to the sauce pan now.
Reduce heat and simmer the peanut dipping sauce on medium heat for a few minutes until the peanut sauce has thickened to a dip consistency.
Adjust consistency using additional coconut milk or water if the sauce is too thick. You'll want a thinner consistency peanut dipping sauce recipe for spring rolls than for peanut satay sauce.
Remove from heat and pour into clean Ball canning jars, bail jars, or serving bowls. Serve with your entree and enjoy!

Notes

If you want a spicier sauce, add more red pepper flakes.
To make a thinner peanut dipping sauce for spring rolls, add some extra coconut milk and gently stir in.
Do not bring sauce to a boil, as the ground peanuts will 'seize up' and stiffen the sauce.
You can use an equal portion of chunky peanut butter if you don't have roasted peanuts on hand.