Thai Peanut Sauce

Submitted by kimkej

"From the California Pizza Kitchen Cookbook. Great with chicken satay, as a dip for veggies, with pasta. So many uses."

 

• Ready In: 12mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 batch

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger (or more if you wish)
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons roasted sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon vietnamese chili sauce (or dried chili flakes)
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (can substitute more soy sauce)
• 2 tablespoons water

directions

1. Combine sauce ingredients in a small pan over medium heat.
2. Bring the sauce to a boil.
3. Boil gently for one minute.
4. Can refrigerate for up to one week.

Reviews

[Rita1652]

I STRESS! (((Boil gently for one minute.))) Is a must! Burns very easily! I wouldn`t even heat it just put it into a blender then toss into whatever you made (I made pasta and broccoli) will heat the sauce up enough. Very good! My DD couldn`t stop eating it!

 

[julie.mcc]

I have tried SO many home made peanut sauces, only to be totally disappointed but this one delivers! While it's appearance isn't that of a Thai restaurant, it certainly is flavorful enough. I thought I would miss the traditional coconut milk aspect of the sauce but was pleasantly surprised, with my 'less than perfect' measurements I did feel at one point it was a tad too peanut buttery...I added a little extra vinegar and ginger and voila! perfect! I also went with other reviewers and simmered over a medium heat rather than boiling it. Absolutely delicious with fried tofu!

 

[merron-iru kami]

VERY NICE sauce - great texture and flavor. It wasn't quite spicy enough for us, so we added a blob of sriracha.

 

[Mad scientist]

Made this for a small dinner party and it was the hit of the night! People were dipping anything they could into the sauce, even spoonfuls of cous-cous! Taking the advice of a previous post, I didn't boil the ingredients, instead I whisked them together over medium heat- worked like a charm.

 

[hannahactually]

This was very good, although still a little too peanut butter-y for my tastes. I diluted it a bit with more soy sauce and a little chicken broth to taste, and then it was perfect! I think that the blend of flavors is great, and it went well with lo-mein noodles as a cold, room-temperature, and hot dish. It really did remain good in the refrigerator for a week, too! Thanks for a great recipe.