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Sweet Chili Sauce

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This recipe was created to accompany Roasted Marinated Cornish Hens .

Can be prepared in 45 or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2/3 cup rice or white-wine vinegar
4 large garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
3/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small saucepan combine all ingredients and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Cool sauce to room temperature. Sauce may be made 3 days ahead and kept chilled, covered.

  2. Step 2

    Serve sauce at room temperature.

TagsSauceDipCondimentAsianNut FreeGluten FreeDairy FreeVeganVegetarianEasyQuickMake AheadWeeknight Meals5 Ingredients or FewerMeal PrepSimmerGourmet
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