Chef John’s Thai-Style Sweet Chili Sauce
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 13, 2026Share
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0.5 cup water
0.5 cup white distilled vinegar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
0.5 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons sambal chili sauce
1.5 teaspoons cornstarch
6 cloves finely crushed garlic
2 tablespoons finely minced Thai chili peppers (bird's eye peppers)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
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Step 1 (Put 0.5 cup cold water and 0.5 cup white distilled vinegar in a saucepan. Mix in 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 0.5 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon ketchup, 2 teaspoons sambal chili sauce, and 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch. Keep mixing until the cornstarch is not visible. Heat it over medium-high heat, stirring sometimes, until it starts to simmer and thicken. Take the pan off the heat.)
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Step 2 (Mix in 6 cloves finely crushed garlic and 2 tablespoons finely minced Thai chili peppers. Add 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice and mix again. Let it cool down to room temperature before checking the taste.)
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Step 3 (If you're not using it now, put it in a glass jar with a lid and store it in the fridge.)
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 65 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Sodium 310mg
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Total Carbohydrate 16g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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