Sweet Chili Pineapple Sauce (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Sauce Base
01 -
1½ cups granulated sugar
02 -
1 cup extracted pineapple juice
03 -
½ cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
04 -
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
→ Seasonings & Thickener
05 -
1-2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes (from 2 tiny Bird's eye chilies)
06 -
1 tablespoon tomato sauce (optional)
07 -
1 teaspoon salt, adjust to your liking
08 -
2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 4 tablespoons cold water
# Instructions:
01 -
Toss sugar, pineapple juice, vinegar, and salt into a big sturdy pot. Heat until it starts to simmer gently.
02 -
Mix in your chili flakes, chopped garlic, and tomato sauce. Let everything bubble on medium heat for around 5 minutes.
03 -
Turn down the heat. Slowly pour in your cornstarch-water mix while stirring constantly to avoid clumps forming.
04 -
Keep it on low heat, giving it a stir now and then until it's as thick as you want. Don't worry if it seems thin, it'll get thicker as it cools down.
05 -
Wait for it to cool down completely, then pour into a clean bottle and store in the fridge.
# Notes:
01 -
Our handcrafted sweet chili sauce blends sugary sweetness with fiery heat, plus a surprising pineapple kick.
02 -
After making this at home, you'll toss out all your store-bought chili sauce for good!