Spicy Sweet Chili Sauce

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I have always loved a good fresh Spicy & Sweet Chili Sauce, it goes great with Asian food and shrimp, fish, pork tenderloin, chicken, turkey burger, etc. You can buy it in the grocery store, but homemade is just better. It is very versatile and goes great with many meats and dishes. I sautéed some shrimp up the other night and then put some of this sauce into the pan at the last minute to make a delicious sticky spicy and sweet shrimp for Leigh and me as a side to our salmon filets. Below is a simple

recipe for a tasty sauce that goes well with many meats and Asian foods.

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 3/4 cup water
• 4 oz. white sugar
• 5 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper, optional
• 2-1/2 Tbsp. Sambal Oelek chili paste
• 4 tsp. cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp. water

Preparation:

1. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, garlic, soy sauce and cayenne pepper in to a pan.
2. Heat over medium heat while stirring to dissolve the sugar. Increase to medium-high heat and bring it to a boil. Let it simmer around 2 minutes.
3. Add the Sambal Oelek chili paste and mix thoroughly. Let it cook for 3-4 minutes until it thickens slightly.
4. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth and add this to the sauce as well.
5. Stirring frequently to prevent the sauce from burning, simmer until it reaches the desired thickness, 2-3 minutes.
6. Let cool to room temperature and put into an air-tight storage container, store in the fridge.

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