Vietnamese Peanut Sauce (tương đậu phộng)

Vietnamese peanut sauce is the perfect pairing for Vietnamese spring rolls, grilled meats, or even as a salad dressing. This easy, delicious, and versatile sauce comes together in just 10 minutes!

Course Sauce, Sauces

Cuisine Vietnamese

Keyword peanut sauce, vietnamese peanut dipping sauce, Vietnamese peanut sauce, vietnamese peanut sauce recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 120kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

5 cloves garlic minced
¼ cup peanut butter
¼ cup hoisin sauce
½ cup water
¾ cup Vietnamese dipping sauce nuoc cham
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Garnish

1 tablespoon peanuts crushed

Instructions

Sauté garlic. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a small saucepan and sauté the minced garlic on medium-high heat until browned and fragrant.
Mix the sauces. Next, add the peanut butter, hoisin sauce, water, Vietnamese dipping sauce (nuoc cham), and cornstarch and mix until combined.
Cook the sauce. Continue to cook and stir until the Vietnamese peanut sauce thickens. If it is too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of water to loosen it up. Top with crushed peanuts and serve immediately. Enjoy!

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Notes

Make the Vietnamese fish sauce (nuoc cham) in advance. Nuoc cham uses fresh minced garlic which will seep into the sauce and taste better over time. But you can always use freshly made Vietnamese dipping sauce as well.

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