Sweet Chili Sauce
A deliciously sweet and sticky sauce, perfect for adding flavor to any dish!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup vinegar
- 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 2 tbsps minced garlic
Cornstarch Slurry:
- 3 tbsps cornstarch
- 3 tbsps water
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine water and sugar, bringing it to a boil to create a simple syrup. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Add red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, soy sauce, and vinegar to the syrup. Stir well, then add the minced garlic.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Slowly stir it into the sauce to thicken.
- Allow the sauce to cool before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- This sweet chili sauce is perfect for dipping, glazing meats, or drizzling over vegetables.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, add a little more cornstarch slurry.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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