Description
Sweet and spicy homemade sweet chili sauce brings fiery Thai-inspired flavors to your kitchen. Zesty ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a versatile condiment that elevates grilled meats, dips, and appetizers you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or coconut aminos for gluten-free version)
Spice Component:
- 4 teaspoons red chili flakes or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Combine vinegar, water, and sugar in a small saucepan, stirring continuously over medium heat until sugar completely dissolves and creates a clear liquid base.
- Introduce minced garlic, soy sauce, and red chili flakes to the mixture, allowing ingredients to meld and intensify flavor profile.
- Elevate heat and bring the sauce to a rolling boil, ensuring all components are thoroughly integrated and releasing their aromatic qualities.
- Reduce temperature to low, allowing sauce to gently simmer for 5-7 minutes, watching carefully as liquid gradually condenses and thickens into a rich, glossy consistency.
- Test sauce’s texture by observing its coating ability on the back of a spoon – it should smoothly cling without being overly sticky.
- Carefully remove saucepan from heat source, letting sauce cool naturally to room temperature, which will further enhance its viscosity and flavor complexity.
- Transfer cooled sauce to a clean glass container with a tight-sealing lid, ready for immediate use or refrigeration for future culinary adventures.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by gradually adding sugar, tasting as you go to achieve the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
- Use fresh garlic for a more vibrant flavor, and consider roasting the garlic first for a deeper, mellower taste.
- For a gluten-free version, replace soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos to maintain the umami depth.
- Customize heat levels by increasing or decreasing red chili flakes, allowing you to control the sauce’s spiciness according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 205 kcal
- Sugar: 51 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg