sweet chili sauce
This sauce is really easy to make yourself! I love having control of the amount of heat and knowledge of exactly what’s in it! I was making homemade egg rolls and whipped this up in just a few minutes! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
6 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4-5 cloves garlic
- 1 - hot & sweet chili
- 2-3 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- few dash cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1/4 cup additional water
How To Make sweet chili sauce
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Step 1Mince garlic and hot & sweet chili (or spicy chili of your choice) set aside
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Step 2Use the additional 1/4 cup cold water and mix with corn starch to create a smooth slurry.
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Step 3Heat water, rice vinegar, and sugar bringing mixture to a boil. Stir to dissolve sugar.
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Step 4Add minced garlic and chilies, along with red pepper flakes and cayenne.
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Step 5Reduce heat to a simmer and stir for 3-4 minutes until sauce begins to thicken. -
Step 6Stir in cornstarch and continue simmering for an additional 1-2 minutes until desired thickening is achieved.
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Step 7Remove from heat. Sauce will thicken slightly more as it cools. Add small amount of water if needed to thin it back down.
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Step 8Serve and enjoy! Refrigerate or preserve in jars if you’re making the sauce ahead of time.
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Category:
Dips
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Culture:
Thai
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredient:
Sugar
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