Description
Easy homemade sweet chili sauce with garlic, vinegar, and red chilies—perfect for dipping, stir-fries, or glazing meats. Bold, sweet, spicy!
Ingredients
Scale
½ cup red chilies (adjust for heat)
½ cup water
½ cup white sugar
½ cup white vinegar (or rice vinegar)
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)
Instructions
Blend red chilies, garlic, and water in a food processor until roughly chopped.
Transfer to a saucepan. Add sugar, vinegar, and salt. Simmer over medium heat until sugar dissolves (4–5 min).
Stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook for 2–3 more minutes until thickened.
Remove from heat and cool completely.
Store in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Use rice vinegar for a milder tang.
- Adjust chili quantity based on desired heat level.
- Sauce thickens more as it cools.
- Perfect as a dipping sauce or glaze.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Thai