Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe
With just a few simple ingredients and a bit of time, you can produce a versatile and delicious chilli sauce recipe that serves multiple culinary purposes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger minced
- 2 hot chili peppers minced
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Start by mincing the fresh ginger, hot chilli pepper, and garlic. This prep work is essential for infusing the sauce with authentic flavor.
- Measure out the water, rice vinegar, sugar, and ketchup so you have everything ready for a smooth cooking process.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the water and rice vinegar. Bring this mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- Once boiling, add in the sugar, minced garlic, minced ginger, chopped chilli pepper, and ketchup. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
- Reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes. This will help dissolve the sugar and soften the garlic, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.
- While the sauce is simmering, prepare the cornstarch slurry. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water until smooth.
- Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce. Stir continuously as the sauce heats.
- Continue to stir until the sauce begins to thicken and clear. This should take about 2-3 minutes. The desired consistency is thick enough for dipping but still pourable for glazing.
- Once thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat. Let the sweet chilli sauce cool slightly.
- Transfer the sauce to a clean jar or bottle. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.