Irresistible: Chef John’s Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 cup sauce

Ingredients

  • ½cupwater

  • ½cupwhite distilled vinegar

  • 2tablespoonsfish sauce

  • ½cupbrown sugar

  • 1tablespoonketchup

  • 2teaspoonssambal chili sauce

  • 1 ½teaspoonscornstarch

  • 6clovesfinely crushed garlic

  • 2tablespoonsfinely minced Thai chili peppers (bird’s eye peppers)

  • 1tablespoonfresh lime juice

Cooking Directions

  1. Place 1/2 cup cold fresh water and vinegar in a saucepan. Whisk in Asian fish sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, sambal chili sauce, and cornstarch. Whisk until cornstarch disappears. Place over medium-high heat and bring up to a simmer stirring occasionally. As it bubbles, it will start to thicken up. Remove pan from heat.

  2. Whisk garlic and chili into hot mixture. Add fresh lime juice; whisk again. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature before checking for seasonings.

  3. If not using immediately, transfer to a glass jar with a lid. Refrigerate.

    Chef John

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories65
% Daily Value *
Sodium
310mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total Sugars
14g
Protein
0g
1%
Vitamin C
8mg
8%
Calcium
19mg
1%
Iron
0mg
1%
Potassium
55mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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