Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

I tried posting this recipe as a comment on my /r/food post but it was getting caught in their filter. I thought I'd share it here. Here is a photo of the sauce.

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So a few times a year I make a big batch of my thai chili sauce because we eat it on everything, and people keep coming to me asking for some. I thought I'd share my recipe for anyone who wants a powerful sauce. It's very spicy but the garlic and sweetness really balance it out. But if you're not used to hot food, I'll give you some alternate peppers to use.

Warning: Wear gloves when working with hot chilies. I ran out of gloves last night when I made the sauce and thought if I washed my hands quick enough that it wouldn't hurt. I was wrong. It felt like I was holding my hands 1 foot away from a blazing fire and I spent half the night soaking my hands in ice water. Learn from my mistake and WEAR GLOVES. My hands are still burning the next day.

Recipe (Makes around 1 cup):

Amount	Measurement	Ingredient
3	Cloves	Garlic
25	Grams	Thai Chilies (About this much)
1/4	Cup	White Vinegar
3/4	Cup	Water
1/2	Cup	White Sugar
1	tsp	Salt
After	Simmering	Add
1	tbsp	Cornstarch
2	tbsp	Water

(If you want a more mild sauce replace Thai Chilies with Serrano)

1. Mince garlic and chilies (you can deseed the thai chilies to remove a lot of excess seeds since they have so many)
2. Add to a large pot with the rest of the ingredient (except the last two).
3. Bring mixture to a slow boil and lower to a simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Mix 1 tbsp Cornstarch with 2tbsp of water and add that slurry to the sauce, keep simmering the sauce after adding the slurry for another 3-5 minutes or so until it thickens.
5. Then transfer the sauce to your sauce receptacle (I like the clip top wide jars for easy scooping with a spoon).

Enjoy it on everything from chicken fingers to Chinese food.

bon appetit