Description
This homemade Sweet Chili Pineapple Sauce is the ultimate blend of spicy and sweet, delivering a tropical punch to your palate. Made with fresh pineapple, chili flakes, and a hint of ginger, this sauce is perfect for transforming any meal from mundane to magnificent. Whether drizzled over grilled chicken or served as a dipping sauce, it’s guaranteed to be a hit
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water (additional for cornstarch)
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes (adjust based on heat preference)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine pineapple, 1/2 cup water, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Bring to a simmer.
- Let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes or until the pineapple is tender.
- In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water and stir into the simmering sauce.
- Add chili flakes and salt. Simmer for another 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and let cool. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, blend before cooling.
- Adjust the chili flakes to increase or decrease the heat to suit your taste.
- The sauce can be refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of total yield
- Calories: 70 kcal per serving
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg