Easy Homemade Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
Libby with Lemony Thyme
Thai Sweet Chili Sauce has the right balance of acid, sweet and heat. It’s a wonderful dipping sauce (good-bye Duck Sauce) and pairs perfectly as a glaze with baked salmon, stir-fried shrimp, or fried chicken!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Course Sauce
Cuisine Asian
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup rice vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoon fresh grated ginger or 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 2 minced garlic cloves or 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon ketchup
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon natural red food coloring optional
Bring water and rice vinegar to a boil. Whisk in sugar, ginger, garlic, ketchup, red pepper flakes and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes then remove from heat. Whisk in cornstarch, then return to a boil and cook down for 7-10 minutes until reduced by almost half. Store in a jar in refrigerator for up to a week.