Sweet Chili Sauce
This easy homemade Thai-style Sweet Chili Sauce has the perfect balance of sweet, spicy and tangy. Versatile enough to be used as a dip, in marinades, and in stir-fries.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup fresh red chili (chopped (about 5 large chilies))
- 5 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup water (divided)
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Add chili, garlic, 1/2 cup of water, and vinegar to a food processor. Blend to a pulp. Not too smooth; you’ll still want to see little bits of the chili.
- 2
Transfer the chili mix to a small pot. Add sugar and salt to the pot. Bring to a rolling boil, then let it simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes. Use a heat-resistant silicone spatula to stir the mixture occasionally, and to scrape the bottom and sides of the pot to prevent it from burning.
- 3
In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in the remaining 1/4 cup water.
- 4
Bring the sauce mixture up to a rolling boil again, then add the cornstarch slurry to the pot. Stir for another minute.
- 5
Allow the chili sauce to cool before transferring it into a jar.
- 6
Enjoy!