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Spiciness: Mild

Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce with Soy

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This peanut butter dipping sauce recipe is made with soy sauce, fresh lime juice, ginger, and brown sugar. Peanut dipping sauce is easy to make and a a real crowd pleaser.

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Use A Blender or Food Processor To Make Peanut Dipping Sauce

Blend all the ingredients in a food processor or blender to get an extra creamy peanut soy sauce dip.

Having said that, peanut butter dipping sauce is also a recipe that can be whisked together easily by hand.

Ingredients for Peanut sauce in small containers: peanut butter, 2 lime halves, brown sugar, soy sauce, water, and a piece of fresh ginger.

How To Store Peanut Butter Soy Dipping Sauce

Store peanut butter dipping sauce in the refrigerator for ~ 1 + week. But, add a little more water or lime juice and stir when serving as it will thicken up as it sits.

Use your nose and taste buds to tell when it goes bad. These ingredients are generally shelf stable (besides the fresh ginger).

Food Processor full of brown sauce with discarded ingredients of two ½'s of a lime, ginger peel, and peanut butter in a bowl.
Whisk the ingredients by hand or blend it up in a food processor or blender.

Substitutions For Peanut Butter Soy Sauce

Make it gluten free by using gluten free soy sauce / tamari.

Dont' want to use sugar? Cool, try agave syrup, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, or honey.

Like spicy sauces? Add some red chili flakes to bring up the heat.

Don't have fresh lime juice? Try fresh lemon or a splash of vinegar instead in the peanut butter sauce.

Wood Cutting board with sliced carrots, celery, red peppers, and cucumbers
Dip some sliced veggies in this peanut butter soy sauce.

What To Eat With Peanut Soy Sauce

Use peanut ginger sauce as salad dressing for salads or as a dipping sauce for:

  • spring rolls
  • lettuce wraps
  • fresh vegetables / crudite
  • stirfrys
  • salads
  • rice

Things In My Kitchen:

  • Whisk - Affordable set of three balloon whisks.
  • Microplane Zester - love this for grating/zesting ginger, citrus, or parmesan.

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Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce with Soy

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This peanut butter dipping sauce recipe is made with soy sauce, fresh lime juice, ginger, and brown sugar. Peanut dipping sauce is easy to make and a a real crowd pleaser.

  • Author: beckie
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 1 ¾ Cup
  • Category: Condiment
  • Method: No Cooking Involved!
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce / tamari - regular or gluten free
  • 2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice (or sub rice vinegar)
  • 2 tablespoon warm water

Instructions

  • Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl. 
  • Add more water to desired consistency.  Add salt to taste.
  • Serve with veggies or over salads, meats, rice, etc... 

Notes

  • Store in refrigerator for ~ 1 week but add a little more water or lime juice as it will thicken up.
  • Make it gluten free by using gluten free soy sauce.

Serving Suggestion

Serve this Peanut Dippin' Sauce with a complementary recipe like a cabbage salad, or a wrap.

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