This Peanut Butter Dumpling Sauce is creamy with hints of garlic and a touch of heat from chili oil. If you're bored of soy sauce and vinegar, then you should give this recipe a try. I was surprised at how good it tasted!
If you're looking for a dumpling recipe, try one of these: Pork & Corn Dumplings and Vegetarian Dumplings.
๐ฅ About This Recipe
I recently had peanut sauce with dumplings for the first time, and it was way better than I expected. It's quick to make and uses basic pantry ingredients that you probably already have. If you're fast at cooking, you can probably have this ready in 5 minutes or less.
The sauce is incredibly versatile. You can use it on noodles, salads, or as a dip for hotpot. One of my favorite ways is to toss it with chopped cucumbers, like a Chinese cucumber salad. I don't have a recipe for it, but just add some extra chili oil, vinegar, and salt, and it'll taste pretty close.
๐ฅ Ingredients
The sauce is made with peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, chili oil, and some water to thin it out.
For the peanut butter, you'll want to use processed peanut butter (think the really cheap brands like Jif or Skippy). The texture ends up much more creamy than the natural stuff. Also, if you like garlic, then try to mince it super fine, or better yet, use a microplane to really get out the flavor.
๐ช Instructions
STEP 1: In a small mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients, and whisk until combined. The sauce will try to seize up at first, but as you whisk it, it will loosen up. If you want a thinner consistency, you can add a little bit more water.
The sauce will keep for about 7 days in the fridge, and I highly recommend you store it in an airtight container or a jar so it doesn't absorb your fridge smells.
๐ Recipe
Peanut Butter Dumpling Sauce
Ingredients
- ยผ cup peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey (or sugar)
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar (or white vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- ยผ cup water
- 1 tablespoon chili oil (optional)
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients, and whisk until combined. The sauce will try to seize up at first, but as you whisk it, it will loosen up. If you want a thinner consistency, you can add a little bit more water.
Maggie
I love this so much!! I tripled the recipe and have this sauce on hand in my refrigerator. I use it with noodles, grilled chicken, and of course dumplings so good
Grump
Love to hear that you enjoyed the sauce, Maggie. Grilled chicken is a great idea!