Chef John's Thai-Style Sweet Chili Sauce
Serves: 6
Lilian Bahringer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
54
Sweetness
63
Sourness
39
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Prep time (avg)
4.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Water1 cup
White Distilled Vinegar2 tbsps
Fish Sauce1 cup
Brown Sugar1 tbsp
Ketchup1.5 tsps
Cornstarch6 cloves
Crushed Garlic (finely)1 tbsp
Lime Juice (fresh)Directions:
1
Place 1/2 cup cold fresh water and vinegar in a saucepan
2
Whisk in Asian fish sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, sambal chili sauce, and cornstarch
3
Whisk until cornstarch disappears
4
Place over medium-high heat and bring up to a simmer stirring occasionally
5
As it bubbles, it will start to thicken up
6
Remove pan from heat
7
Whisk garlic and chili into hot mixture
8
Add fresh lime juice; whisk again
9
Allow mixture to cool to room temperature before checking for seasonings
10
If not using immediately, transfer to a glass jar with a lid
11
Refrigerate