Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce (or chili oil)
A combination of crispy garlic, sauteed onion, and pickled chili pepper with smoked paprika and soy sauce. Added brown sugar and honey for sweetness. Great topping for any stir-fry dishes.
Equipment
- Sauce pan
- Spatula
- Small Strainer
- Bowls
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- 10 garlic cloves or 1 whole head, about 4 tablespoons finely minced, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup Pickled Chili Pepper or finely chopped fresh chilis
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon of cold water
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine 3 tablespoons of garlic and oil. Cook the garlic until light brown. Immediately remove from the heat and strain the infused oil. Set aside the crispy garlic.
- Use the same saucepan, heat the infused oil. Add the remaining garlic, saute until aromatic. Season with salt, add the smoked paprika, soy sauce, pickled chili pepper, brown sugar, and honey, stir to combine.
- Add the slurry (dissolved cornstarch), stir, simmer until thickened. Top the chili sauce with crispy garlic.
Notes
- If you're using fresh chilis instead of the bottled pickled chili pepper, finely chop the fresh chilis and add 2 tablespoons of vinegar per 1 cup of chopped chilis.
- Crispy garlic is an amazing topping for your stir-fry dishes. I'd like to make extra for later use.
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