Best Thai Chili Marinade Recipes

Sweet Chili Thai Sauce image

Provided by Tania Hobson

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

BEST Sweet Chili Sauce image

Provided by Kimberly Killebrew

Categories condiment

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons cane sugar
diabetic alternative: use granular sweetener of choice (e.g. erythritol)
1 tablespoon rice wine ((can substitute dry sherry))
1 tablespoon sambal oelek ((use more or less according to taste))
OR 1-2 teaspoons dried red chili flakes ((these are very hot, start with less and add more if desired))
1 1/2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
1 teaspoon finely minced ginger
1 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce ((use tamari for gluten free))
2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water ((the sauce will thicken more once cooled))
1-2 drops natural red food coloring ((optional))

Steps:

Place all of the ingredients except for the cornstarch mixture in a small saucepan and bring it to a boil, stirring regularly. Once the sugar is dissolved stir in the cornstarch mixture, stirring continually until thickened, about 1 minute. Let the sauce cool completely, pour into an airtight jar and store in the refrigerator. Will keep for up to a week. Makes about 1 cup.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tablespoons, Calories 38 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 43 mg, Sugar 9 g

Chef John's Thai-Style Sweet Chili Sauce image

Provided by Chef John

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 310.2 mg, Sugar 14.3 g