Peanut Sauce

By á-47

Ingredients

• 1 1" piece ginger, peeled
• 1 small garlic clove
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 1 tea. packed brown sugar
• 1/4 to 1/2 tea. crushed red pepper flakes
• OR***
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice

Preparation

Step 1

With motor running, drop ginger and garlic clove into a blender and blend until finely chopped. Add peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and 1/3 cup water and blend, adding more water by tablespoonfuls if needed to thin, until smooth.

Can be made 3 days ahead. Bring to room temperature before using.

***OR***
In a small bowl stir together peanut butter, sesame oil and maple syrup. Stir in lime juice.