3 Ingredient Satay Sauce with Peanut Butter Recipe

This 3 Ingredient Satay Sauce with peanut butter is a simple and delicious recipe for dipping or as a dressing. It’s a little tangy, sweet, and creamy – and takes just 5 minutes to make.

To make this sauce, just whisk all ingredients together and pour. It’s great to serve with a Thai Peanut Quinoa or Chickpea Salad, or tossed with crispy chicken or tofu!

If you are looking for an easy, simple, and quick sauce to jazz up your dinner, this delicious 3-ingredient peanut sauce is here for your table.  We whipped this up the other night and it was SO good!  

It’s great to dip tasty gyoza in, use as a salad dressing, or to toss with rice noodles for a delicious peanut noodle bowl. 3 ingredients, 1 bowl, and endless possibilities.

This 3 Ingredient Peanut Sauce Recipe Is

• Tangy
• Sweet
• Nutty
• Savory
• Simple
• Versatile
• Vegetarian 

What’s In This 3 Ingredient Satay Sauce Recipe?

See the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

• Peanut Butter – I used a creamy peanut butter to make the smoothest sauce. 
• Low Sodium Soy Sauce – for a delicious salty element, which makes this a great dip!
• Seasoned Rice Vinegar – getting a good seasoned rice vinegar is important for this recipe which has added sugar and salt for flavor. 

Make Ahead Satay Sauce

This satay sauce is a fantastic and simple recipe to make ahead. Great for a busy weeknight, for entertaining, or just for those nights when you want a little extra sauce. This sauce keeps for up to 1 week in the refrigerator in an airtight container, so prep, keep, and eat when you want!

How Do I Make Satay Peanut Sauce with 3 Ingredients?

1. To a medium mixing bowl, add the peanut butter, soy sauce, and seasoned rice vinegar.
2. Whisk for 2-3 minutes until the sauce blends into a creamy and thick sauce.
3. If you sauce is too thick, and you prefer a thinner sauce, thin out the sauce by adding 1 teaspoon of water at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
4. Toss sauce with crispy chicken or tofu, use as a dressing for noodle salads, or enjoy as dip!

One of the Best Pantry Sauce Recipes

This 3 ingredient satay sauce recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple recipe!  It uses many staple ingredients kept in a dry pantry or cupboards – most of which you likely have on hand. Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious and yummy meals using a few staples you can rotate. 

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3 Ingredient Peanut Satay Sauce

Kelly Jensen

This 3 Ingredient Peanut Satay Sauce is a simple and delicious recipe for dipping or as a dressing. It's a little tangy, sweet, and creamy – and takes just 5 minutes to make.

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Dip, Sauce

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 67 kcal

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl
• Whisk

Ingredients

  

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• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Water optional, to thin

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Instructions

 

• To a medium mixing bowl, add the peanut butter, soy sauce, and seasoned rice vinegar.
• Whisk for 2-3 minutes until the sauce blends into a creamy and thick sauce.
• If you sauce is too thick, and you prefer a thinner sauce, thin out the sauce by adding 1 teaspoon of water at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
• Toss sauce with crispy chicken or tofu, use as a dressing for noodle salads, or enjoy as dip!

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Nutrition

Calories: 67kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 172mgPotassium: 66mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg

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