Thai-Style Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated July 22, 2021
Thai-style sweet chili dipping sauce in a bowl with a spoon

Melissa Hom

A classic sweet, spicy, and savory accompaniment for grilled meats.

Note: Use gloves while chopping chilies and carefully scrub cutting board when finished.

Recipe Details

Thai-Style Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce Recipe

Active 2 mins
Total 30 mins
Serves 8 servings
Makes 1/2 cup

Ingredients

  • 10 to 12 red Thai bird chiles, finely minced (see notes)

  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced (about 4 teaspoons)

  • 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce

  • 1/2 cup palm or light brown sugar

  • 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small sealable container. Shake well, set aside, and allow sugar to dissolve, shaking every 10 minutes or so. When sugar is fully dissolved, store in refrigerator until ready to use. Sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

    close up of thai-style sweet chili dipping sauce

    Melissa Hom

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
59Calories
0gFat
15gCarbs
1gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories59
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 711mg31%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
Dietary Fiber 1g3%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 3mg17%
Calcium 30mg2%
Iron 0mg3%
Potassium 95mg2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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