Vietnamese Peanut Sauce

This simple Vietnamese Peanut Sauce is made with just 3 ingredients (plus water to thin it) and is a classic dipping sauce for spring rolls, but it's also delicious stir-fried with beef, chicken, shrimp, or veggies.

Course Pantry

Cuisine Asian, Vietnamese

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 5

Total Time 25

Servings servings (2 tablespoons each)

Calories 87kcal

Author Meggan Hill

Ingredients

1/2 cup hoisin sauce (see note 1)
1/4 cup peanut butter (see note 2)
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup warm water
chopped peanuts for serving, optional

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Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, peanut butter, and garlic. Stir in warm water to thin to desired consistency. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts if desired.

Notes

Hoisin sauce: This thick, salty-sweet soybean-based condiment is common in Asian cooking. Lee Kum Kee is a popular brand.
Peanut butter: Creamy peanut butter is classic, but nobody will stop you from grabbing the chunky kind if that's your preference.
Yield: This recipe makes about 1 cup sauce, enough for 8 servings, 2 tablespoons each.
Storage: Store leftover sauce in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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