Description
This Spicy Sweet Chili Sauce recipe combines a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors. It’s versatile and delicious, elevating any dish it accompanies.
Ingredients
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For the Spicy Sweet Chili Sauce:
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar (unseasoned)
- 3/4 cup water
- 4 oz white sugar (1/2 cup + 2 tbsp)
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (gluten-free soy sauce or salt for gluten-free option, or 1/2 tbsp fish sauce)
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2.8 oz sambal oelek
- 4 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Add the vinegar, water, sugar, garlic cloves, soy sauce, and cayenne pepper to a non-stick pan. Heat over medium heat to dissolve the sugar. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 minutes.
- Mix cornstarch and water into a slurry, add to the sauce. Simmer for 2-5 more minutes until desired thickness.
- Pour sauce into glass jars, cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
Add sambal oelek, cook until slightly thickened.
Notes
- If using Clear Jel for canning, the sauce thickens mostly upon cooling.
- Add water if the sauce thickens too much.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
