Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce

Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce

The best sweet chili sauce substitute is probably homemade sweet chili sauce! It's super easy to make and will last in the refrigerator for at least one month (if you don't eat it all at once!). This really is a super easy sweet chili sauce recipe, that has a perfect spicy taste mixed with a sweet flavor.

Course Condiments

Cuisine Thai

Diet Vegan

Cook Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings tablespoons

Calories 56kcal

Author Jess & Dan

Ingredients

6 red chili peppers - finely chopped or 4 tablespoon dried chili flakes
3 cloves garlic - minced
½ cup white vinegar
½ cup water
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped red chillies, minced garlic, white vinegar, and water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
6 red chili peppers, 3 cloves garlic, ½ cup white vinegar, ½ cup water
Add the granulated sugar to the saucepan and stir to dissolve. Let the mixture simmer for another 5 minutes.
½ cup granulated sugar
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan and stir well.
1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon cold water
Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the sauce to a boil. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the sweet chilli sauce cool to room temperature.
Once cooled, transfer the sweet chilli sauce to a clean jar or bottle and store it in the fridge.

Notes

This amazing homemade chili sauce can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container for upto 1 month.
Add an extra tablespoon of red pepper flakes or red chili powder if you would like it to be spicier.
Rice wine vinegar or rice vinegar can be used instead of white vinegar.

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