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Sweet Chili Sauce (only 5 ingredients)

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You are going to love this Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce! Making this sauce at home is a game-changer—sweetness meets heat in a perfect balance. It's very easy, taking your dishes to the next level.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course: Simmer
Cuisine: Simmer
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup sambal oelek
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch slurry mixture of 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes optional for more heat

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Add all the ingredients in a small pot except the cornstarch slurry.
  2. Bring everything to a low simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Once the sugar has dissolved, add the cornstarch slurry mix until thick. 
  4. Cool and add to a mason jar or any airtight container.

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