Chile Garlic Sauce Recipes

HOMEMADE CHILI GARLIC SAUCE (HUY FONG BRAND COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Combine the peppers, garlic, salt, sugar, vinegar, and water in a blender. Blend on medium until chunky. Remove 1/4 of the blended mixture.
• Turn the blender to high and liquify the remaining contents of the blender.
• Strain the liquified mixture so that you are left with just the juices.
• Add the strained juice and reserved chunky bits to a pot.
• Meanwhile, add the cornstarch to a small bowl with 1 teaspoon water, stir to mix well to make a slurry.
• Heat the pot over medium-high heat. Once warm, add the cornstarch slurry and bring to a boil.
• After reaching a boil, remove from heat and allow to cool completely. The chili garlic sauce is ready to serve.
• To store, transfer the chili garlic sauce to a clean mason jar and seal it. Store in the fridge for up to 1 month.

CHILE GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the chiles, garlic, salt, sugar, and vinegar in an electric mini-chopper or food processor. Grind to a coarse texture. Take a whiff ; it should make you sweat a bit. Taste and adjust the flavor with extra salt for depth or sugar to mitigate the heat.
• For an uncooked sauce, simply transfer the sauce to a jar and let it stand for at least 30 minutes to blend the flavors before using. For the cooked version, transfer the chile mixture to a small saucepan. Bring to a vigorous simmer over medium heat, then lower the heat to gently simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the sauce no longer smells raw. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Transfer to a jar. Refrigerated, the sauces keep well for a good 6 months.

CHILE GARLIC BBQ SALMON

Steps:

• Prepare outdoor grill for high heat.
• Trim the tail and fins off of the salmon. Make several shallow cuts across the salmon's skin. Place salmon on 3 large, slightly overlapping sheets of aluminum foil.
• In a bowl, stir together soy sauce, chile sauce, ginger, and garlic. Mix in lime juice, lime zest, and brown sugar. Spoon sauce over the salmon.
• Fold the foil over the salmon, and crimp the edges to seal.
• If using hot coals, move them to one side of the grill. Place the fish on the side of the grill that does not have coals directly underneath it, and close the lid. If using a gas grill, place the fish on one side, and turn off the flames directly underneath it; close the lid. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove to a serving platter, and pour any juices that may have collected in the foil over the top of the fish. Sprinkle with green onions.

ASIAN CHILI-GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the sesame oil; stir to mix thoroughly.
• Using a wire whisk, slowly drizzle in sesame oil while whisking sauce to combine Sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
• Serve at room temperature.
• Whisk again before serving to combine ingredients.

CHILE-GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Rinse the shrimp with cold water and pat dry with paper towls. Add the shrimp and seasoning mix to a plastic bag and shake to coat.
• Heat the butter, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a large skillet over medium heat until the butter has melted. Raise the heat to medium-high; when the butter begins to pop and sizzle add the shrimp to the pan. Cook and stir the shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 4 to 5 minutes. Do not overcook.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cilantro and lime juice. Garnish with lime wedges and serve hot.

FROM SCRATCH CHILI GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chilies, garlic, vinegar, salt and sugar in a food processor or blender and pulse until coarsely pureed.
• Adjust sugar, salt and vinegar to taste.
• Transfer to a small sealable jar and refrigerate.