Spicy Peanut Sauce

By norsegal8

"Slightly sweet and very spicy, this surprising sauce is nutty and delicious! Great for everything from chicken and seafood to dipping spring rolls. A favorite in our house!"

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 teaspoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon white sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, chile-garlic sauce, red pepper flakes, and garlic until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add water, peanut butter, ketchup, sesame oil, and sugar to the onion mixture; cook and stir until smooth. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes.