Minced Chili-Garlic Vinegar Sauce (1-Litre) -

Minced Chili-Garlic Vinegar Sauce (1-Litre)

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword: garlic, hot sauce, quick, spicy, Thai chili, vinegar

Prep Time: 15

Mincing Time: 5

Total Time: 20

Servings: Litre

Calories: 15kcal

Make a massive 1-litre batch of this authentic Minced Chili-Garlic Vinegar Sauce! Using a food processor, this spicy pickled condiment takes just 5 minutes.

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Ingredients

2 cups fresh red Thai chili peppers rinsed & stems removed
4 bulbs garlic trimmed & peeled
1 cup white granulated sugar
3 Tablespoons kosher or sea salt
1½ cups white vinegar

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Instructions

Prep Chilies: Rinse the chilies under cold running water in a colander. Wearing kitchen gloves, break off and discard all the green stems.
Process Garlic: Add the trimmed, peeled garlic bulbs to a food processor. Pulse 16 times to mince. Transfer the minced garlic to a bowl and set aside.
Process Chilies: Without washing the processor bowl, add the stemmed chilies, sugar, and salt. Pulse 20 times to mince the chilies and mix the seasoning.
Combine: Transfer the chili mixture to a large bowl and fold in the minced garlic with a spatula.
Jar It: Spoon the chili-garlic mixture into a clean 1-Litre glass jar.
Add Vinegar: Pour the white vinegar directly into the jar and stir with a spoon to combine.
Store: Seal the jar tightly, wipe the outside clean, and store in the refrigerator for up to 6 months. Enjoy over noodles, rice, soups, and barbecued meats!

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Notes

To tame the heat, remove seeds from the chili pods and soak in a water/vinegar solution for 30-60 minutes prior to processing

Why add sugar to a pickled chili sauce?

Other than the vinegar, sugar helps tame the heat in the chilies. It makes the sauce much more palatable and creates a highly favourable balance between the salt and the sharp acidity of the vinegar.

I can’t find red Thai chilies, can I use green?

Yes! Green Thai chilies tend to be sharper and spicier, while red chilies are slightly milder with a more developed flavour. You can use either one depending on your preference. For context, Thai chilies range between 50,000 to 100,000 on the Scoville scale, placing them a few spots above Jalapeños!

How long will this pickled chili sauce last?

If kept tightly sealed in a glass canning jar in the refrigerator, this sauce easily lasts up to 6 months with moderate use.

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