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The BEST Ever Sweet Chili Sauce
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The Best Ever Sweet Chili Sauce

A sweet and tangy garlic-centric condiment with a kick of spice, this sweet chili sauce is truly the best you'll ever try!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Condiment
Servings: 30 ounces

Equipment

  • Glass jars with air-tight lids

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice vinegar unseasoned
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 cup + 4 tbsp sugar
  • 10 garlic cloves chopped finely
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 2 tbsp lite soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes more or less to your heat preference
  • 4 tablespoons sambal oelek
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch + 3 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Add the vinegar, water, sugar, garlic cloves, ginger, soy sauce, and red chili peppers in to a medium pot. Heat to medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high and bring it to a low boil for two minutes. Then reduce heat to medium low and let it simmer and add the sambal oelek and mix through. Let it cook for a few minutes until it’s slightly thickened (2- 5 minutes).
  • Mix the cornstarch and water together into a smooth slurry and add this to the sauce as well. While stirring frequently (to prevent the sauce from burning at the bottom), simmer the sauce for a further 2 – 5 minutes or until it reaches a desired thickness. Remember, the sauce thickens as it cools as well.
  • Pour into glass jars with air-tight lids. Cool to room temperature and store in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 46kcal