Chef John's Thai-Style Sweet Chili Sauce

Name: Chef John's Thai-Style Sweet Chili Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup water; 0.5 cup white distilled vinegar; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 0.5 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 2 teaspoons sambal chili sauce; 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch; 6 cloves finely crushed garlic; 2 tablespoons finely minced Thai chili peppers (bird's eye peppers); 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

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Here's my take on Thai-style sweet chili sauce, or Nam Jim. It's sort of a hybrid between the cooked and fresh versions. If you can't find Thai bird's eye chilies, use any other combination of fresh, preserved, and/or dried chilies. Things like jalapeno, red Fresno, or Serrano chilies work great, as does habanero. This sauce is great on grilled chicken and pork.

By

John Mitzewich

Updated on December 7, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Additional Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

1 cup sauce

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Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

½ cup water
½ cup white distilled vinegar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
½ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons sambal chili sauce
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
6 cloves finely crushed garlic
2 tablespoons finely minced Thai chili peppers (bird's eye peppers)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Directions

Place 1/2 cup cold fresh water and vinegar in a saucepan. Whisk in Asian fish sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, sambal chili sauce, and cornstarch. Whisk until cornstarch disappears. Place over medium-high heat and bring up to a simmer stirring occasionally. As it bubbles, it will start to thicken up. Remove pan from heat.
Whisk garlic and chili into hot mixture. Add fresh lime juice; whisk again. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature before checking for seasonings.
If not using immediately, transfer to a glass jar with a lid. Refrigerate.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

65	Calories
16g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 65
% Daily Value *
Sodium 310mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 16g	6%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 0g	1%
Vitamin C 8mg	8%
Calcium 19mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 55mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Chef John's Thai-Style Sweet Chili Sauce

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