Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce: Kickstart Your Meals!
Sweet chili sauce: craft this authentic homemade recipe featuring sambal oelek. Perfect for dipping, glazing, and adding a kick to any meal.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons cane sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon finely minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce
Instructions
- Place the rice vinegar, water, cane sugar, rice wine, sambal oelek, minced garlic, minced ginger, and tamari or soy sauce in a small saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring regularly until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute, allowing the flavors to meld. The sauce will thicken slightly as it cools.
- Let the sauce cool completely to room temperature.
- Pour the cooled sweet chili sauce into an airtight jar.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to one week. Enjoy with your favorite dishes!
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.