How to Make Peanut Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha), or to taste
• 1 (5.6 ounce) can coconut milk
• 2 teaspoons chopped red bell pepper, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons chopped peanuts, or to taste

Directions

Place peanut butter in a mixing bowl. Whisk garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil into peanut butter, followed by lime juice and chile-garlic sauce.

Bring coconut milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat; pour over into peanut butter mixture. Whisk until smooth.

Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped red pepper, cilantro, and peanuts.