Copycat Chili Garlic Sauce

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Bell peppers reduce heat while maintaining flavor.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness.

oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor.

Chop 8 oz of red Fresno chilies roughly and place them in a food processor.

Peel 5 or 6 large cloves of garlic and add them to the food processor with the chilies.

Pulse the food processor until you achieve a smooth puree, scraping down the sides as needed.

Add a little bit of salt, brown sugar, and rice vinegar to the mixture in the food processor.

Blend again to mix all the ingredients together.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning with more salt, vinegar, garlic, or chilies as desired.

Transfer the mixture to a measuring cup for easy pouring.

Cook the mixture in a saucepan over medium heat to soften the texture, as the raw version is crunchy.

Let the sauce cool before transferring it to a clean jar or bottle for storage.

Cooking Techniques

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