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    Ginger Peanut Sauce

    Modified: Nov 16, 2024 · Published: Jun 6, 2023 by Nicole Spiridakis ·

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    Silky smooth (and gluten-free) ginger peanut sauce features fresh ginger swirled with lots of peanut butter, a little garlic, tamari sauce, and sesame oil. It's amazing on noodles, over rice, or used to dress up a simple stir fry.

    A spoonful of ginger peanut sauce above a bowl of sauce.

    Peanut butter has always been a friend in sweet treats(gluten free peanut butter banana cake and gluten free peanut butter blossoms are family favorites), on toast, dolloped on bananas or apples, or folded into a luscious, ginger peanut sauce. I've been making this simple and satisfying peanut sauce for years now, and it's withstood the test of time. I love it on gluten-free spaghetti noodles, rice noodles, brown rice, and more.

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    • Why You'll Love Homemade Peanut Sauce
    • Ingredient Notes
    • How to Make Easy Ginger Peanut Sauce
    • Sauce Tip: Add a Little More Water
    • Substitution Suggestions & Tips
    • Serving Options
    • Proper Storage
    • More Peanut Butter Recipes
    • Ginger Peanut Sauce

    Why You'll Love Homemade Peanut Sauce

    This peanut sauce is so versatile: I like it best on noodles but it could also be incorporated into a curry or stirred into a tofu stir-fry. Most ingredients should be readily available from your pantry and definitely at the local grocery store. Even more important, it's super flavorful, the perfect blend of peanuts, salt, and kicky ginger. I do have to occasionally stop myself from spooning up half the jar as a snack. Make this recipe for tonight's dinner or tuck it into the fridge for the night after next.

    • It's super easy. It really does come together in 5 minutes or less. And sometimes I only have 15 minutes or less to prep dinner. So this quick yet amazingly flavorful recipe comes in handy.
    • Naturally gluten-free. I use tamari, which is a gluten-free soy sauce, in this recipe to make the peanut sauce gluten-free. The rest of the ingredients are naturally gluten-free as well, so you won't have to worry about gluten if you make this sauce.
    • So savory and delicious. I'll admit I save a small spoonful of sauce to sip on when the meal's done - this sauce is just that good. It's the perfect blend of savory-sweet with a hint of spice from the ginger and garlic, and so unbelievably smooth from the blended peanut butter.
    • Fresh is best. Skip any jarred peanut sauce - you will love all the fresh, simple flavors featured here.

    Ingredient Notes

    You can use smooth or chunky peanut butter, although I prefer smooth! Here's a look at the rest of the easy ingredients you'll need. Check the recipe card at the end of this post for the full ingredient amounts.

    The ingredients for ginger peanut sauce are text labeled and portioned out.
    • Maple Syrup: For a touch of sweetness. Use honey or omit the extra sweetener altogether if you like a very savory sauce.
    • Peanut Butter: I get freshly ground peanut butter from our local grocery store but any smooth natural, unsweetened peanut butter will work.
    • Tamari Sauce: This is a gluten-free variation of soy sauce. You can use soy sauce if you don't need to keep gluten-free.
    • Water: To help bring the sauce together.
    • Fresh Ginger: PLEASE use fresh ginger here! Ground ginger just won't work the same.
    • Garlic: I use 1 clove of garlic to suit my kids' palates. If you like more garlic, increase the amount to 2 or 3 cloves.
    • Apple Cider Vinegar: Or substitute rice vinegar.
    • Sesame Oil: Toasted sesame oil gives the best flavor but you could use sesame oil or olive oil in a pinch.

    How to Make Easy Ginger Peanut Sauce

    Here's an overview in photos of how you'll whizz together ginger peanut sauce.

    Ginger peanut sauce ingredients added to a blender.
    combine all ingredients
    Pureed peanut sauce in a blender.
    blend until smooth
    • Add to blender: Place the sauce ingredients in a blender.
    • Blend: Combine on high speed until very smooth.

    Sauce Tip: Add a Little More Water

    Depending on what type of peanut butter you use, your sauce may be on the thick side or the thinner side. If you like a thinner sauce, add 1 tablespoon of water to thin it out a bit. On the other hand, if you like a thicker sauce, add 1 tablespoon or more of extra peanut butter.

    A bowl of ginger peanut sauce on a blue napkin.

    Substitution Suggestions & Tips

    • Almond butter - Instead of peanut sauce make almond sauce by using almond butter instead of peanut butter.
    • Make it spicy - Add ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the sauce or stir in some hot sauce to taste.
    • Add more garlic - You can definitely make this into a more garlicky peanut sauce by adding more cloves of garlic!
    • More ginger - Similarly, add more ginger if you like it spicier.
    • Make ahead - This is a great sauce to make ahead. Store it in the fridge for a couple of days before using it. I like to use a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.

    Serving Options

    As mentioned, rice and noodles are solid options to accompany ginger peanut sauce. Here's what I like to do with homemade peanut sauce:

    • Make peanut noodles. Traditional rice noodles are lovely coated with peanut sauce, but I also love to make gluten-free spaghetti (Jovial brand is my absolute favorite gluten-free pasta brand. Technically these are also (brown) rice noodles.) If you don't need to be gluten-free, try whole-grain spaghetti or regular spaghetti noodles.
    • Add hot sauce. My husband insists on doing this, and wants me to share that it really "makes it". (I do NOT add hot sauce, let it be noted.)
    • In a vegetable stir fry. I love throwing a few vegetables together to make a quick stir fry. My go-to's are sauteed red bell pepper, asparagus, and broccoli. Then I sprinkle in some coconut aminos and serve the veggies steaming hot over short-grain brown rice or quinoa with lots of peanut sauce.

    Proper Storage

    Store peanut sauce in a glass jar or airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Gently rewarm it in the microwave or stove before serving. Or serve it cold as a dip for rice paper spring rolls.

    A spoon sticks out of a bowl of ginger peanut sauce.

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    If you tried Ginger Peanut Sauce or any other recipe on my website, please let me know how it went in the comments below! And I always appreciate a star rating if you loved it ❤️

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    Ginger Peanut Sauce

    Nicole Spiridakis
    Silky smooth ginger peanut sauce features fresh ginger swirled with lots of peanut butter, a little garlic, tamari sauce, and sesame sauce.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Sauce
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 158 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup smooth natural peanut butter
    • ¼ cup gluten-free tamari, or soy sauce
    • ⅓ cup warm water
    • 2 tablespoons peeled, chopped fresh ginger
    • 1 clove garlic, chopped
    • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 1 ½ tablespoons toasted sesame oil, or olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon maple syrup

    Instructions
     

    • Purée dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, about 2 minutes.

    Notes

      • Almond butter - Instead of peanut sauce make almond sauce by using almond butter instead of peanut butter.
      • Make it spicy - Add ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the sauce or stir in some hot sauce to taste.
      • Add more garlic - You can definitely make this into a more garlicky peanut sauce by adding more cloves of garlic!
      • More ginger - Similarly, add more ginger if you like it spicier.
      • Make ahead - This is a great sauce to make ahead. Store it in the fridge for a couple of days before using it. I like to use a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
    To Serve:
    • Make peanut noodles. Traditional rice noodles are lovely coated with peanut sauce, but I also love to make gluten-free spaghetti (Jovial brand is my absolute favorite gluten-free pasta brand. Technically these are also (brown) rice noodles.) If you don't need to be gluten-free, try whole-grain spaghetti or regular spaghetti noodles.
    • Add hot sauce. My husband insists on doing this, and wants me to share that it really "makes it". (I do NOT add hot sauce, let it be noted.)
    • In a vegetable stir fry. I love throwing a few vegetables together to make a quick stir fry. My go-to's are sauteed red bell pepper, asparagus, and broccoli. Then I sprinkle in some coconut aminos and serve the veggies steaming hot over short-grain brown rice or quinoa with lots of peanut sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 881mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
    Disclaimer: Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is an estimate (I'm not a nutritionist and can't guarantee accuracy!). Even when not specified, be sure to check that all the ingredients you use are gluten free if you need them to be by reading labels on all packaging and/or confirming with the manufacturer.
    Did you make this recipe?Let me know in the comments how it went!

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    Comments

    1. Helen Spiridakis says

      February 02, 2016 at 7:24 pm

      Nice post....a flurry of activities and a reunion...lovely!

      Reply
    2. sonrie says

      February 02, 2016 at 3:18 pm

      This sounds so good. I made a peanut sauce last week which is a little different from yours and was intended for homemade spring rolls. I seriously could just eat peanut sauce by the spoonful. Now to find some noodles!

      Reply
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