Best 10 Sweet Chili Thai Sauce Recipes

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Sweet chili thai sauce is a versatile sauce that can be used as a dipping sauce, marinade, or glaze. It is made with a combination of sweet and savory ingredients, including chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and fish sauce. It has a slightly sweet and spicy flavor, with a hint of sourness. This sauce is a popular ingredient in many Thai dishes, and it can also be used to add flavor to stir-fries, grilled meats, and even desserts. If you're looking for a flavorful and easy-to-make sauce, sweet chili thai sauce is a great option.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET CHILI THAI SAUCE



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A savory sauce to use as a dip with shrimp or spring rolls, in stir-fries and noodle dishes, even on whole wheat pizza crust instead of typical pizza sauce with feta, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, and vegetables.

Provided by Tania Hobson

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Spicy

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup water
1 cup rice vinegar
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 teaspoons hot chile pepper, minced
2 teaspoons ketchup
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Pour water and vinegar into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in sugar, ginger, garlic, chile pepper, and ketchup; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cornstarch. Remove saucepan from stove to cool. Then transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Sodium 5 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE



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Similiar to Mae Ploy. Additions may be added...ginger, cilantro, etc. Use for dipping chicken fingers, spring rolls, wantons, Crab Ragoon, grilled chicken, fried calamari...and the list goes on. (Note: Traditionally, Thai Sweet Chili sauce is not thickened with starch, but rather cooked into a syrupy consistancy. There's some benefit to thickening with starch and using less sugar.)

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup approximately

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 garlic cloves, peeled
2 hot red peppers (jalapeno, serrano, thai, cayenne, etc.)
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Keeping the seeds makes for a hotter end product, removing less so. Keep in mind it will be hotter the first day and dissipates over time. Resist the urge to taste and redip your spoon. Enzymes in saliva breaks down starches and will eventually make it watery -- that is in my humble opinion.
  • In a food processor blend together the garlic, red peppers, sugar, water, vinegar and salt into a puree; transfer to a sauce pan.
  • Bring mixture to a boil and simmer until the mixture begins to thicken and garlic and peppers bits slightly soften, about 3 minutes.
  • Combine cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Whisk into the sugar/pepper mixture. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Cool completely before storing in refrigerator.

CRAB CAKES WITH THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE & MARINATED CUCUMBER



Crab Cakes With Thai Sweet Chili Sauce & Marinated Cucumber image

This is the recipe I made while on our Holland America Panama Canal cruise. There was a Culinary Arts Class, In groups we made a full meal, my group made these delicious crab cakes and sauce and marinated cucumbers. It was sooo fun and our efforts were served to us in the Pinnacle Restaurant on board the Statendam cruise ship. The menu was: Starter - Dungeness crab cakes with Thai sweet chili sauce and marinated cucumbers. Main course - Chicken with fresh apricots, ginger and cracked almonds - served with a custard sauce. (Vegetables on the side) Two Desserts - Grand Marnier Chocolate volcano cake or Vanilla souffle Several choices of white and red wines. It was a wonderful experience, the instructor was the Executive Chef of the Pinnacle

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Crab

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 29

1/3 cup celery, finely diced
1/3 onion, finely diced
1/3 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup dungeness crabmeat, picked over and well drained
1 egg
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon chives, chopped
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs, more as needed (or bread crumbs)
salt and black pepper
1/2 ounce ginger, fresh minced
1/4 ounce garlic, minced
1/2 fluid ounce white wine vinegar
2 fluid ounces lime juice, fresh
12 fluid ounces sake
4 fluid ounces heavy cream
12 fluid ounces unsalted butter, cold and cut in chunks
2 fluid ounces Thai sweet chili sauce
salt and white pepper
1 cucumber, shaved on spiral slicer (or sliced thinley on mandoline)
1/2 quart vinegar, white
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup salt
1 tablespoon ground cardamom
1 tablespoon allspice

Steps:

  • CRAB CAKES.
  • Mix all ingredients well and adjust seasoning to taste. Use icecream scoop to shape into cakes; bread with panco crumbs.
  • Place cakes on sheet pans sprinkled with dry panko crumbs; wrap tightly and store in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
  • THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE.
  • In a heavy sauce pan over medium high heat, combine ginger, garlic, vinegar, lime juice and sake. Reduce to a light syrup (90%), add cream and reduce to 60% over medium heat, being careful not to scorch. Reduce heat to low and gradually whip in the cold butter chunks. Whisk in chili sauce, salt and pepper.
  • MARINATED CUCUMBERS.
  • Mix all the ingredientes together bring to a boil, remove from heat and chill.
  • ASSEMBLY.
  • Saute crab cakes in a non stick saute pan until golden on each side and heated through; drain on paper towels.
  • Arrange crab cakes on plate, drizzle with chili sauce.
  • Pile high with marinated cucumbers, sprinkle with chopped chives; or alternately serve the marinated cucumbers beside the crab cakes on the plate.

LINDA'S THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE FOR DIPPING (EGG ROLLS, SUSHI)



Linda's Thai Sweet Chili Sauce for Dipping (Egg Rolls, Sushi) image

I created this recipe to make Thai Chicken Wings this weekend, and it was great! Use this sauce in any of your Thai recipes asking for Sweet Chili Sauce. This recipe is medium hot, so use the chilis according to your taste! I also use it on my sushi, egg rolls, and spring rolls, and it is incredible!

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons sambal oelek or 2 tablespoons chili peppers
1 cup rice vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
1 teaspoon gingerroot, grated
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • In a small pan add the first 6 ingredients together, over low heat.
  • Stir constantly until mixture thickens to a syrupy consistency, about 5 minutes once it starts to simmer. It reduces quite a bit.
  • Mix well, and let sit until hot.
  • Mix the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl and add to the sauce. Mix well. Let cook until it starts to thicken, then remove from heat.
  • Let cool, and use in any of your Thai recipes asking for Sweet Chili Sauce.

CHORIZO AND SWEET POTATO DUMPLINGS WITH PEACH THAI CHILI SAUCE



Chorizo and Sweet Potato Dumplings with Peach Thai Chili Sauce image

This is the first recipe I made up all on my own with inspiration from a sweet potato dumpling appetizer I had at a nearby restaurant.

Provided by Brittany Stephens

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Dumpling Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 sweet potatoes, peeled
1 pound chorizo sausage
½ cup grated Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers
1 cup peach jam
1 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool.
  • Drain sweet potatoes, mash, and let cool until safe to handle, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Combine mashed sweet potatoes, chorizo, Cheddar cheese, and cilantro to make the filling. Set up a prep area for dumplings, including a tray to cool them on and a bowl of water to fasten them.
  • Place 2 teaspoons of filling onto a wonton wrapper, wet the outside edge, and seal. Place dumpling on the tray. Repeat with remaining filling and wonton wrappers. Refrigerate dumplings for 30 minutes before sealing in a zip-top bag to freeze.
  • Combine peach jam, Thai chili sauce, and cilantro to make the dipping sauce.
  • To cook the dumplings from frozen, first heat oil in a pan over medium- to medium-high heat. Add dumplings and a little water; pan-fry until heated through, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.4 calories, Carbohydrate 70.7 g, Cholesterol 49.9 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1153.2 mg, Sugar 30.7 g

THAI MEATBALLS WITH SWEET CHILI SAUCE



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Don't just consider this for a main meal, but also for an appetizer. A Jamie Purviance recipe for Weber Grill. They're just as good baked or pan fried. Just don't overcook.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Meat

Time 28m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion
1 tablespoon asian fish sauce
2 teaspoons asian garlic sauce (Sriracha)
1 lb ground chuck (80% lean)
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
1 tablespoon cilantro or 1 tablespoon sweet basil
1 tablespoon finely chopped Thai red chili peppers or 1 tablespoon jalapeno
1 teaspoon asian fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 bunch Thai basil
12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes

Steps:

  • Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl until the sugar has dissolved; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, gently combine the ground chuck with the rest of the filling ingredients.
  • Shape a tablespoon of the filling into a small log. Wrap 1 basil leaf around the beef and thread onto a skewer. Repeat until all of the filling is gone.
  • Clean and oil the cooking grate. Grill the rolls until the filling is fully cooked and slightly firm, about 6 to 8 minutes, turning once during cooking. Serve immediately with the dipping sauce. An alternate method would be to bake or pan fry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.1, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 52.2, Sodium 552.2, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 7.4, Protein 13.5

THAI SWEET CHILI DIPPING SAUCE



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Make and share this Thai Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by troyh

Categories     Thai

Time 50m

Yield 1 cup, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 Thai red chili peppers, seeded
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 shallot, minced
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup rice vinegar
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to very low, cover and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until sauce is thickened.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
  • Transfer to small dipping dishes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.9, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 591, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 21.8, Protein 1.9

DELICIOUS THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE



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Sweet and a little spicy. Our basic condiment in the house. Very quick and simple to make. Based on the Lemon Grass Restaurant's cookbook "The Best of Vietnamese & Thai Cooking". We always have a jar on hand in the frig. Many different ground chili paste nomenclatures. If unsure, read the ingredients: red chili peppers, salt, vinegar, and sesame oil are basic to all of them. Usually in a clear plastic jar with a green or red plastic lid.

Provided by Comedie

Categories     Thai

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons hot ground chili paste
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
2/3 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Combine everything, except cilantro, in a small sauce pan and mix.
  • Once blended, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in cliantro.

THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE



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Make and share this Thai Sweet Chili Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by troyh

Categories     Thai

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons plum sauce
1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice or 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon minced serrano chili
1/2 teaspoon ground red chili paste
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients and 1/2 c water in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes.
  • Let cool.
  • Will keep in refrigerator for 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 355.4, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 6.5, Protein 0.3

THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE



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Categories     Sauce     Pepper

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large garlic cloves, peeled
2 red Jalapeño or Serrano peppers, deseeded (See note #1 below.)
1/2 cup white distilled vinegar
½ cup sugar
1 1/2 cup water
½ tablespoon salt
2 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch (See note #2 below.)
4 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • In the blender, purée together all the ingredients, except for the last two. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the mixture thickens up a bit and the garlic-pepper bits begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Combine the cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Whisk in the cornstarch mixture and continue to simmer one more minute. The cornstarch will help the sauce to thicken slightly thereby causing nice suspension of the garlic-pepper bits; otherwise, you get a thin sauce with all the little pieces floating on the surface. Let cool completely before storing in a glass jar and refrigerate. Notes 1. I keep the chili seeds in, but your mileage may vary, so adjust the heat accordingly. More seeds = more heat. Keep in mind, however, that the heat is the strongest the day you make the sauce and starts to dissipate gradually. This sauce keeps for a long time, and after a couple of weeks, you can't even taste the pepper. 2. If you want to make a large batch of this sauce (more than half a gallon) - and you certainly should since this sauce lasts a long time - the best thickener to use is pre-gelatinized or "pre-gel" starch which is both acid- and heat-stable (corn or potato starch is not). It's marketed under the brand name Clearjel®. Your chilli sauce will remain viscous and maintain the nice suspension for the entire duration of its shelf life when thickened with pre-gelatinized starch. Traditionally, Thai sweet chilli sauce is not thickened with starch; the syrupy consistency is achieved through cooking the sauce containing lots of sugar down until it's thick enough to create a good suspension of the garlic-pepper bits. However, if you notice, bottled Thai sweet chilli sauce normally contained a starch thickener. You can go either way. I personally prefer the version that contains less sugar which is this one.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your sauce the best flavor. If possible, use organic ingredients to avoid pesticides and other chemicals.
  • Toast the chiles: Toasting the chiles will bring out their flavor and make them less spicy. You can toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes.
  • Use a variety of chiles: Different chiles have different flavors, so using a variety will give your sauce a more complex flavor. Some good options include red jalapeños, serrano peppers, and Thai chiles.
  • Simmer the sauce: Simmering the sauce will help to develop the flavors and thicken the sauce. Simmer it for at least 30 minutes, or until it has reached the desired consistency.
  • Adjust the sweetness and spiciness: The sweetness and spiciness of the sauce can be adjusted to your liking. If you like a sweeter sauce, add more sugar or honey. If you like a spicier sauce, add more chiles.

Conclusion:

Sweet chili Thai sauce is a versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. It is perfect for dipping, marinating, or stir-frying. It is also a great way to add a little sweetness and spice to your favorite recipes. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make sauce, give sweet chili Thai sauce a try.

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