Spicy Peanut Sauce

A flavorful Asian-inspired sauce combining creamy peanut butter, hoisin sauce, and aromatic garlic with a spicy kick from red pepper flakes. Perfect as a dipping sauce or for noodles.

4 servings
11 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¾ cup water

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    In a small saucepan cook garlic and red pepper flakes in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic is golden. Whisk in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, whisking. Simmer sauce, whisking, until thickened, about 1 minute. Sauce may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Serve sauce warm or at room temperature.

    1 min