Serves 1
10 min
Chile-Lime Sauce
Recipe GLPR4737caa7ab4f58
A vibrant Southeast Asian-inspired sauce that combines fresh lime juice, aromatic garlic, and spicy jalapeño with fish sauce and brown sugar. This balance of hot, sour, salty, and sweet flavors creates an authentic Thai-style condiment perfect for dipping, drizzling, or dressing. Quick to prepare and stores beautifully in the refrigerator.
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Ingredients
¼ cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 large garlic clove, minced
¼ red or green jalapeño, unseeded and thinly sliced crosswise
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, fish sauce, minced garlic, sliced jalapeño, and brown sugar.
Whisk the ingredients together until the brown sugar is fully dissolved and the sauce is well combined.
Taste the sauce by dipping a piece of lettuce or tasting a small amount. Check for balance between heat, sourness, saltiness, and sweetness.
Add more jalapeño slices if you prefer a spicier sauce, and whisk until evenly distributed.
Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate. The sauce will keep for up to 2 weeks.
