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# :peanuts: Peanut Dipping Sauce

![Peanut Dipping Sauce](../assets/images/peanut-dipping-sauce.jpg){ loading=lazy }

| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves | :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:----------------------------------:|:-----------------------: |
| 1.75 cups | 5 minutes |

## :salt: Ingredients

- :oil_drum: 2 tsp vegetable oil
- :garlic: 4 cloves garlic
- :sweet_potato: 1 tsp ginger
- :hot_pepper: 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
- :droplet: 1 cup water
- :takeout_box: 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- :lemon: 2 Tbsp lime juice
- :peanuts: 0.67 cup chunky peanut butter
- :maple_leaf: 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
- :peanuts: 3 Tbsp unsalted roasted peanuts
- :herb: 1 Tbsp mint

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 small saucepan

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

Heat in a small saucepan over medium heat 2 tsps of vegetable oil.

### Step 2

Add and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 1 minute garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.

### Step 3

Add and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 4 minutes water, soy sauce, lime juice, chunky peanut butter, light brown
sugar, and chopped unsalted roasted peanuts.

### Step 4

Remove from the heat and stir in finely chopped mint.

### Step 5

Serve warm or at room temperature. The sauce will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 week.

## :link: Source

- Joy of Cooking