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Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

Name: Sweet Thai Chili Sauce (Homemade)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/3 cup rice vinegar; 1/3 cup water; 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp soy sauce (optional, for substitute); 2 tsp cornstarch; 2 tsp water, for slurry; a few drops red food coloring (optional)

Sweet Thai chili sauce is a quick homemade condiment that balances sugar, vinegar, and heat for authentic flavor. It's ready in 10 minutes and works as a dip, glaze, or drizzle for any dish.

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Total

10 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$20–$33

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Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce (optional, for substitute)optional
2 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp water, for slurry
a few drops red food coloring (optional)optional

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Instructions

1
Mince the garlic cloves.
2
In a small saucepan, combine the rice vinegar, 1/3 cup of water, sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, minced garlic, and fish sauce.
3
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
4
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 teaspoons of water to create a slurry.
5
Pour the cornstarch slurry into the boiling sauce, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens.
6
For a classic red color, stir in a few drops of red food coloring (optional).
7
Remove from heat and let it cool completely. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Mince garlic finely so it distributes evenly and doesn't create harsh, grainy bits in the smooth sauce.
Simmer the sauce for 2–3 minutes after adding the cornstarch slurry to ensure the starch fully hydrates and the sauce reaches full thickness.
Taste the sauce while still warm; flavor intensity mellows slightly as it cools, so season accordingly.
Whisk the cornstarch slurry thoroughly before adding to prevent lumps from forming in the hot liquid.

Substitutions

Rice vinegar → white vinegar or apple cider vinegar (slightly sharper flavor, adjust to taste)
Fish sauce → soy sauce or tamari (vegetarian option, less umami)
Granulated sugar → honey or agave (slight flavor shift, reduce liquid slightly if using honey)