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Peanut Sauce

By The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

4.4

(33)

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Peanut butter has a place on the dinner table. This recipe makes enough for two or three different meals.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

1 1" piece ginger, peeled
1 small garlic clove
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (like Once Again or Jif)
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon (packed) light brown sugar
1/4 -1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

Preparation

  1. With motor running, drop ginger and garlic clove into a blender and blend until finely chopped. Add peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and 1/3 cup water and blend, adding more water by tablespoonfuls if needed to thin, until smooth. DO AHEAD: Peanut sauce can be made 3 days ahead. Transfer to a small bowl, cover, and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.

TagsSauceCondimentAsianIndonesianSoutheast AsianPeanut ButterGingerHerbs & SpicesDinnerDairy FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasyBlenderBon Appétit

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