Description
Spicy chili garlic sauce delivers a fiery punch of flavor that dances across your palate with bold Asian-inspired zest. Homemade and simple, this condiment elevates dishes from ordinary to extraordinary, promising you a delicious culinary adventure in just minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Peppers and Chili:
- 8 red chili peppers
- 4 jalapeño peppers
- 2 serrano peppers
Aromatics and Flavor Enhancers:
- 10 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
Liquid and Preservation:
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- Carefully wash and dry all peppers, removing stems and roughly chopping them into small, uniform pieces to ensure even heat distribution and consistent texture.
- Peel and mince garlic cloves finely, creating a potent aromatic base that will infuse the sauce with intense flavor.
- Place chopped peppers and minced garlic into a food processor, blending until a coarse, rustic mixture forms with visible pepper fragments.
- Add white vinegar, salt, sugar, vegetable oil, water, and rice vinegar to the pepper mixture, processing until a smooth yet slightly textured sauce develops.
- Transfer the blended sauce to a clean, sterilized glass jar, ensuring no air bubbles are trapped during the transfer.
- Heat a skillet over medium-low temperature (around 250°F) and carefully pour the sauce into the pan, stirring continuously for 5-7 minutes to meld flavors and slightly reduce liquid.
- Remove from heat and allow the chili garlic sauce to cool completely at room temperature, which will help thicken the consistency and intensify the flavors.
- Once cooled, seal the jar and refrigerate, where the sauce can be stored for up to 2-3 weeks, allowing flavors to further develop and mature.
Notes
- Pepper Selection: Choose fresh, vibrant peppers like red jalapeños or Thai chilies for maximum heat and color intensity.
- Precise Chopping: Uniform pepper pieces guarantee consistent spiciness and smooth blending throughout the sauce.
- Sterilization Matters: Clean glass jars prevent bacterial growth and extend the sauce’s refrigeration life significantly.
- Flavor Boosting: Let the sauce rest in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours before initial use, allowing spices and ingredients to meld and develop deeper, more complex taste profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 315 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg