Fishball Skewers with Sweet Spicy Peanut Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-21 · Updated 2026-05-21

Golden-fried fishballs served on skewers with a luscious peanut sauce that balances sweetness and heat, a beloved Filipino street food staple. This Filipino-inspired street-food recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs frozen fishballs, vegetable oil for frying, smooth peanut butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 5, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 20 pieces frozen fishballs
• 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
• 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
• 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 5 wooden skewers

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 3 cups vegetable oil in a deep frying pan to 350°F.
2. Step 2: Fry 20 frozen fishballs in batches for 4-5 minutes until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
3. Step 3: Thread 4 fried fishballs onto each of 5 wooden skewers.
4. Step 4: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter, 2 tbsp hoisin sauce, 1 tbsp sriracha sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, and 1/4 cup water. Stir continuously until sauce is smooth, warm, and slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
5. Step 5: Serve the fishball skewers hot with the sweet spicy peanut sauce drizzled over or for dipping.