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A glass jar filled with a light brown pad thai sauce sits on a white surface. A spoon is in the jar, surrounded by a yellow bell pepper, a lime, cilantro leaves, and thin orange vegetable strips. A white wall serves as the background.

Easy Pad Thai Sauce Without Tamarind


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  • Author: Lisa
  • Total Time: 12 minutes
  • Yield: 4 oz 1x

Description

A play on a classic Thai dish, this easy pad Thai sauce recipe uses pantry staples and only takes a few minutes to prepare. The best part is no tamarind is required! From the first bite of pad Thai, you will be hooked!


Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Peanut Butter (creamy )
  • 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce (low sodium)
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha
  • 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Honey
  • 2 tsp Garlic (minced )
  • 2 tsp Lime Juice (or 2 lime wedges)

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor, blender or bullet mixer in the order listed above.
  2. Blend on high for 2 minutes or until smooth.
  3. Heat in a saucepan over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes before using.
  4. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Notes

Notes 

  • Sriracha is a hot chili sauce. If you do not like spicy food, omit this ingredient.
  • This is enough sauce for my Thai pizza recipe. For traditional Pad Thai I usually double this recipe for a saucier noodle dish.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 minutes
  • Category: Sauce
  • Cuisine: Thai