Pineapple Chili Sweet Sauce (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 cup pineapple juice (freshly squeezed)

02 - 1½ cups granulated sugar

03 - ½ cup apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar

04 - 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped

05 - 1 teaspoon salt, or season to taste

06 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 4 tablespoons cold water

07 - 1 to 2 tablespoons crushed red chili flakes (made with 2 small Bird's eye chilies)

08 - 1 tablespoon ketchup (if you'd like)

01 - Combine sugar, vinegar, juice, and salt in a wide, heavy-duty pot. Slowly bring everything to a simmer over medium heat.

02 - Add minced garlic, chili flakes, and ketchup. Allow the mixture to bubble for about 5 minutes, keeping the heat at medium.

03 - Turn the heat to low. Gradually stir in the cornstarch mixture, making sure it blends smoothly without clumps.

04 - Keep stirring it gently over low heat until it thickens to your liking. It will firm up even more as it cools, so don't overcook it.

05 - Allow the sauce to completely cool. Pour it into a cleaned, sterilized bottle and store it in the fridge.

01 - This homemade sweet chili sauce delivers the ideal mix of heat and sweetness with a touch of tropical flavor from pineapple.

02 - You'll never go back to store-bought sweet chili sauce once you whip this up at home!