The Best 3-Ingredient Peanut Sauce Recipe
A simple, flavorful 3-ingredient peanut sauce that’s perfect for dipping, drizzling, or tossing with your favorite dishes. Made with natural peanut butter, soy sauce, and chili crisp or sriracha, this versatile sauce comes together quickly and can be adjusted for spice and consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: About 1/2 cup (4 servings) 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Peanut Sauce
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter (should be drippy for easy mixing)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp or sriracha
- 2–4 tablespoons water (optional, to thin the sauce)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the peanut butter, soy sauce, and chili crisp (or sriracha) to a medium bowl.
- Whisk Until Smooth: Whisk the ingredients together for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce is fully combined and smooth in texture.
- Adjust Consistency and Flavor: Taste the sauce and adjust to your preference. Thin out the sauce by adding water one tablespoon at a time if needed. Add more chili crisp for extra spice if desired.
Notes
- Use natural peanut butter that is loose and easy to blend for best results.
- Chili crisp or sriracha can be substituted depending on your preferred heat level and flavor profile.
- Add water gradually to avoid making the sauce too thin.
- This sauce is great as a dip, dressing, or noodle sauce.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Keywords: peanut sauce, 3-ingredient sauce, easy peanut sauce, chili crisp sauce, sriracha peanut sauce, dipping sauce, Asian peanut sauce
