By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 3
147 cal · 5 min
Thai Sweet Chile Sauce
Recipe GLPRe4c446fea9181b
A vibrant, tangy-sweet sauce with a gentle heat from fresh Thai chiles. This quick condiment combines sugar, rice vinegar, and ketchup with fresh garlic and minced Thai chile for an authentic Thai-inspired accompaniment to spring rolls, dumplings, or grilled meats and vegetables.
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Ingredients
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Thai chile, stemmed and minced
Directions
In a small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and rice vinegar over medium heat.
Stir continuously until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture begins to simmer, about 1–2 minutes.
Remove the pan from heat and stir in the ketchup, minced garlic, and minced Thai chile until well combined.
Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature, then transfer to a serving bowl or storage container.
Serve as a condiment alongside spring rolls, dumplings, or grilled dishes. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Comments
Thai chiles are the constraint here—Food Lion and Harris Teeter carry them inconsistently, and ALDI rarely stocks them, so expect a trip to Publix or Kroger for this ingredient alone. At roughly 75 cents per serving (driven by fresh chiles at $3–4 per small package), it's not cheap for a condiment, and the five-minute time is honest only if you have chiles on hand and don't count shopping. The sauce itself keeps well and works as a dipping sauce or glaze, making it practical for meal prep, but the fresh-chile gamble and sourcing friction put it solidly in the "plan ahead" category rather than a true weeknight grab.
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