Sweet Chili Sauce

Homemade sweet chili sauce made with dried cayenne peppers, garlic, sugar, white wine vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch. This easy stovetop sauce is sweet, tangy, and spicy, making it perfect for dipping egg rolls, serving with chicken or shrimp, or drizzling over rice bowls.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Condiment, sauce

Cuisine Asian

Servings Servings

Calories 45 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

3 Dried cayenne peppers or 3 tsp crushed red pepper
2 cloves Garlic
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup White wine vinegar
1 tbsp Soy sauce
3 tsp Cornstarch
2 tbsp Water

Instructions

Heat a saucepan over medium heat.
Chop the dried cayenne peppers and add to the saucepan. Toast for a minute.
Add the minced garlic and continue to toast for another minute.
Add the sugar, vinegar, water, and soy sauce.
Stir and simmer for 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tbsp of water.
Pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering saucepan, whisking to combine. Allow to simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Remove the sauce from the heat and allow to cool slightly before pouring into a glass storage bottle.
Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tbspCalories: 45kcal

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