# Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce

This is an easy recipe for sweet chili sauce that pairs well with crab rangoon and egg rolls.

- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tbsp water
- 5 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp crushed red peppers
- 0.5 tbsp smoked paprika
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp soy sauce

## Instructions

1. Combine one cup of water and one cup of sugar in a pan and cook until the sugar has dissolved.
2. While the sugar water is heating, prepare the cornstarch slurry by adding three tablespoons of cornstarch to four to five tablespoons of water in a bowl.
3. Set the cornstarch slurry aside.
4. Once the sugar has dissolved, add one tablespoon of rice vinegar and one tablespoon of crushed red peppers.
5. Add half a tablespoon of smoked paprika, or a teaspoon to a tablespoon, depending on preference.
6. Add about six cloves of garlic (or as much as you like).
7. Add one tablespoon of soy sauce.
8. Give the cornstarch slurry another good mix.
9. Pour in the cornstarch slurry a little bit at a time, stirring continuously, until your desired thickness is reached.
10. Whisk all ingredients together.
11. Transfer the sweet chili sauce to a jar.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- jar

## Tips

- Add more water than cornstarch for an easier-to-stir slurry.
- Adjust the amount of crushed red peppers based on desired redness.
- Adjust the amount of garlic to your liking.
- Add the cornstarch slurry a little at a time and stir to achieve desired thickness.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/182ouZ4kHa/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4024a2b7-8974-4520-8b1f-fedc62f50223
- Extracted: 2026-03-10

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