BEST Sweet Chili Sauce

BEST Sweet Chili Sauce

from daringgourmet.com
Condiment
10 min
8 servings
38 kcal / serving

This homemade sweet chili sauce is guaranteed to become a favorite staple in your home!  It's versatile, is quick and easy to make, is free of additives, and tastes WAY better than the store-bought stuff!

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cuprice vinegar
  • ⅓ cupwater
  • ⅓ cup+ 2 tablespoons cane sugar
  • sugar free alternative: use granular sweetener of choice (e.g. erythritol)
  • 1 tablespoonrice wine ((can substitute dry sherry))
  • 1 tablespoonsambal oelek ((use more or less according to taste))
  • -2 teaspoons dried red chili flakes ((these are very hot, start with less and add more if desired))
  • 1 ½ teaspoonsfinely minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoonfinely minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoontamari or soy sauce ((use tamari for gluten free))
  • 2 teaspoonscornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water ((the sauce will thicken more once cooled))
  • 1 dropsnatural red food coloring ((optional))

Directions

  1. 1

    Place all of the ingredients except for the cornstarch mixture in a small saucepan and bring it to a boil, stirring regularly. Once the sugar is dissolved stir in the cornstarch mixture, stirring continually until thickened, about 1 minute. Let the sauce cool completely, pour into an airtight jar and store in the refrigerator. Will keep for up to a week. Makes about 1 cup.