A creamy Keto Thai Peanut Sauce that is gluten-free, low carb, dairy-free, and has a paleo option. This yummy sauce has a nutty, lightly sweet, and mildly spicy flavor.
But of course, you can adjust the spice level to your taste!
This low-carb version of peanut sauce is also often called satay sauce.
Peanut sauce or satay sauce originated from an Indonesian island called Java but is popular in many other Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
What is Peanut Sauce used for?
- On meats, grilled meats, and skewered meats (especially chicken)
- As a sauce on vegetables
- Poured on a salad as a dressing
- As a dipping sauce
Honestly, this sauce makes just about anything taste awesome!
If you are paleo then use almond butter instead of peanut butter and use honey instead of the low carb sweetener. You can also use sunflower seed butter as a nut-free option if needed.
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Keto Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoon peanut butter, unsweetened or almond butter for paleo, or sunflower seed butter for nut free.
- ⅔ cup unsweetened canned full fat coconut milk
- ½ tbsp coconut aminos or tamari sauce
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce (sugar-free kind)
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ to 1 tsp Thai red curry paste, or ¼ to ½ teaspoon ground red pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 ½ tablespoon granulated erythritol sweetener for low carb, or honey for paleo
- 2 tablespoon water, or more
- ½ tablespoon finely chopped cilantro * optional for garnish
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Directions:
- Add all ingredients except for cilantro & water to a blender or magic bullet type processor. Blend until smooth & creamy.
- If the sauce is too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoon of the water and blend until smooth.
- Pour sauce in a serving bowl and garnish with optional cilantro. Serve.
Nutritional Data: Servings: 8, Serving Size: 2 tbsp, Amounts per serving- Cal: 84, Carbs: 4g, Net Carbs: 3g, Fiber: 1g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Protein: 3g, Sugars: 1g, Sodium: 154mg
*all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*
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Keto Thai Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoon peanut butter unsweetened or almond butter for paleo, or sunflower seed butter for nut-free.
- ⅔ cup unsweetened canned full fat coconut milk
- ½ tablespoon coconut aminos or tamari sauce
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce sugar-free
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ to 1 teaspoon Thai red curry paste or ¼ to ½ teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 ½ tablespoon granulated erythritol sweetener for low carb or honey for paleo
- 2 tablespoon water
- ½ tablespoon finely chopped cilantro * optional for garnish
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except for cilantro & water to a blender or magic bullet type processor. Blend until smooth & creamy.
- If the sauce is too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoon of the water and blend until smooth.
- Pour sauce in a serving bowl and garnish with optional cilantro. Serve.
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Cathy says
One of the better Thai Peanut Sauce recipes out there. It came out great with a bit of adaptation to improve flavor. It definitely needs more peanut butter, at least 1/2 cup, 1 Tbsp ginger instead of a teaspoon, and a bit of chili garlic sauce. As always with Internet recipes I reduced the sweetener to 1 Tbsp and that was more than enough.
Stacey says
Thank you, Cathy, for trying the recipe and for sharing your tips.
Asia A says
Made this and it's delicious! Used it to make pad thai.
Stacey says
Thank you, Asia, for trying he recipe and for your kind words. 🙂
Jean Choi says
One of my favorite sauces! So addicting, and I love that it's keto.
Lisa says
Made it today. I would use olive oil rather than water next time. I thought it was a bit watery.
Megan Stevens says
I love this sauce! Thank you, it makes dinner super easy, and everyone loves it!
Alex says
This sounds incredible. I bet it's super flavorful! Just need to get some chicken. 😀
Katie says
This sounds so delicious! I love any sort of Thai peanut sauce, but yours is one that can be tweaked for spice and I love that!
Hope Pearce says
I love thai peanut sauce it adds so much flavour to dishes! Can't wait to try your Keto version!
Jennifer Fisher says
I can think of so many things to dip, dollop or douse with this sauce!
Zuzana says
We used to love peanut sauces, but stopped years ago. I am so glad this is possible in our lifestyle. Thanks for the recipe
Joni Gomes says
Tried this recipe with almond butter and oh-my-gosh, it was so creamy and delicious!! Thanks for the inspo!
Meredith says
Ooh - I love a good peanut sauce, but usually stay away from restaurant or store bought versions that are just too sweet. I can't wait to try your keto version!
easyketodishes says
I love a great peanut sauce over chicken or steak! YUMMY!
RecipesFromTheHomestead says
I am just now developing a taste for Thai food, and I am so excited to see this!! Thanks for a great recipe idea!
paleoglutenfreeguy says
This looks so thick and luscious - I have all the ingredients so I'm totally making this!
ChihYu says
So delicious! Love that this sauce is easy to make and has so many possibilities!
Raia Todd says
This sounds like a delicious sauce. I love Thai food!
Erin says
Oooh yum! It's been way too long since I've had peanut sauce. I'd try the sunflower seed version!