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Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 22, 2007

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 12 (Makes about 3/4 cup)

Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

5 tablespoons smooth peanut butter 2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce 2 tablespoons lime juice from 1 lime¼ cup coconut milk (unsweetened)1 tablespoon honey 1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced (about 1 tablespoon)2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon curry powder (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in jar of electric blender; blend until smooth.
Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce

Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 12 (Makes about 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

5 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice from 1 lime
¼ cup coconut milk (unsweetened)
1 tablespoon honey
1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon curry powder (optional)

Ingredients

5 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice from 1 lime
¼ cup coconut milk (unsweetened)
1 tablespoon honey
1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon curry powder (optional)

Ingredients

5 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice from 1 lime
¼ cup coconut milk (unsweetened)
1 tablespoon honey
1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon curry powder (optional)

Why This Recipe Works

Honey, fish sauce, lime juice, and fresh ginger blend together perfectly in this sweet-and-sour peanut sauce, which serves as an accompaniment for grilled chicken wings.

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in jar of electric blender; blend until smooth.

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