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Peanut Sauce

Published Feb 4, 2019 By Julia 2 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

A simple and versatile 4-ingredient peanut sauce recipe, inspired by Thai chicken satay. It’s easy to make by stirring the ingredients together in a bowl; no blender or heat required to combine. Low carb, keto, and gluten free sauce.

thai peanut sauce served in white saucer

Uses For Peanut Sauce

This delicious peanut sauce can be used for a variety of dishes, such as a sauce for beef stir fry or spaghetti squash noodles, a dressing for chicken salads, a dip for spring rolls, or a topping for lettuce wraps.

The sauce is on the thicker side, which is ideal when you’re looking for a sticky sauce for stir fry dishes. For scenarios where a thinner sauce would be ideal, like for salads, you can stir in an extra tablespoon of water or lime juice to thin it out to your desired consistency.

stirring together a peanut butter sauce using low carb ingredients

Selecting a Low Carb Peanut Butter

There’s a wide variety of peanut butters available on U.S. grocery shelves. I recommend plain peanut butter, without any special flavors or add-ins, and unsweetened. This is often referred to as “natural” peanut butter on package labels. Separation is expected, so thoroughly stir the peanut butter before using.

Before buying, check the peanut butter’s ingredients label. The only two ingredients should be peanuts and salt. The nutrition facts are also useful; I look for ones with 4g net carbs or less per 2 tablespoon serving.

Either creamy or crunchy will work; it’s up to your personal preference and what you’re using the peanut sauce for.

overhead view of an easy peanut sauce that can be used for satay recipes

Selecting a Hot Sauce & Soy Sauce

Any kind of chili garlic sauce will work, so you can use your favorite one. I use sriracha, and another popular one is sambal oelek. If you use a hot sauce that has a different level of spiciness than sriracha, you may want to stir it in last so that you can add to taste.

The recipe lists 1 teaspoon of sriracha, which results in a mild heat. If desired, you can use 2 to 3 teaspoons for a spicier sauce. The downside is that if you add too much, it’ll mask the peanut butter flavor.

I use low-sodium soy sauce, but any kind will work — regular, reduced sodium, light, or dark.

beef stir fry in black pan using low carb peanut sauce

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Peanut Sauce

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Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 170

DESCRIPTION

A simple and versatile 4-ingredient peanut sauce recipe, inspired by Thai chicken satay. It's easy to make by stirring the ingredients together in a bowl; no blender or heat required to combine. Low carb, keto, and gluten free.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha or other chili garlic sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a small bowl, add all peanut sauce ingredients and vigorously stir until very smooth. As you stir, the sauce will initially appear clumpy, but will quickly combine to form a smooth texture.
  • This sauce can be used right away in recipes like beef stir fry. Yields enough sauce for 2 stir fry servings, with a serving size of 3 tablespoons.

NUTRITION

Makes 2 Servings
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 170  
Total Fat 11g 17%
   Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 300mg 13%
Net Carb 6.5g  
Total Carb 9g 3%
   Dietary Fiber 2.5g 9%
   Sugars 2.5g  
Protein 6g  
Vitamin A 0% · Vitamin C 0% · Calcium 2% · Iron 3%
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Filed Under: 5-10g Net Carbs Per Serving, Low Carb & Keto Asian Takeout, Low Carb & Keto Sauces, Low Carb & Keto Vegetarian Recipes Tagged With: 0-30min, 1-5ingredients, nocook, peanut butter, soy sauce, sriracha, vegan, vegetarian

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Sallison

Julia, the peanut sauce sounds easy & delish (of course) but I’m curious why you didn’t keep it gluten free by using tamari. I use low sodium tamari whenever I want that salty depth in my recipes. Am I mistaken about soy sauce containing gluten?

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It depends on the brand. Gluten-free soy sauce brands include Little Soya, San-J, Eden, and some varieties of Kikkoman.

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