Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce
Learn how to make Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce for Salmon with fresh chilies, natural sweeteners, and customizable spice levels. Perfect as a glaze, dip, or marinade for baked, grilled, or air-fried salmon."
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh red chilies or chili flakes
- - 1/2 cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- - 2 cloves garlic minced
- - 1/2 cup honey agave, or stevia (for sugar-free)
- - 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- - 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine chilies, vinegar, garlic, and your chosen sweetener in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook until chilies soften and flavors meld.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce, whisking continuously until it thickens into a glossy consistency.
- Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool completely before using as a marinade or glaze for salmon.
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Notes
notes
- Adjust spice levels by starting with fewer chilies and adding more to taste.
- For sugar-free versions, use stevia or monk fruit and balance with extra vinegar and chili to avoid bitterness.
- Store refrigerated in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks, or freeze in small portions for up to 3 months. nutrition=
Calories: 50 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Sodium: 50mg | Sugar: 10g
- Adjust spice levels by starting with fewer chilies and adding more to taste.
- For sugar-free versions, use stevia or monk fruit and balance with extra vinegar and chili to avoid bitterness.
- Store refrigerated in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks, or freeze in small portions for up to 3 months. nutrition=
Calories: 50 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Sodium: 50mg | Sugar: 10g