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    Home » Sauce » Homemade Chili Garlic Sauce

    Homemade Chili Garlic Sauce

    Published: Apr 28, 2021 Modified: May 14, 2023 by Tracy O.This post may contain affiliate links

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    Asian style chili garlic sauce is great to go with dumplings, pan fried buns, noodles, rice and other dishes. It is like chili oil, XO sauce and ginger scallion sauce a great condiment for food, especially if you like spicy food because it does give more flavor to the foods. This simple and delicious homemade Chinese chili garlic sauce recipe has a few ingredients and takes around 30 minutes. Let’s learn how to make chili garlic sauce at home with detailed photos and a video!

    Love sauce? Check out these sweet and sour sauce, teriyaki sauce, chili oil, XO sauce, black pepper sauce, ginger scallion sauce and Thai sweet chili sauce. 

    homemade Asian chili garlic sauce on the silver spoon

    What is chili garlic sauce?

    Chili garlic sauce is a condiment and often used for dipping sauce, cooking and marinades. Different regions have varieties of chili sauce within the same cuisine. When we mention Chinese chili garlic sauce, we normally think of Huy Fong, the rooster brand, and Lee Kum Kee chili garlic sauce because they are the big commercial branded Asian Chili garlic sauce in the market.

    Homemade chili garlic sauce:

    I like to make my own fresh Asian garlic chili sauce. Homemade garlic chili sauce is the best to go with dumplings, fried rice, dumplings, pan fried buns, noodles and other dishes such as chili garlic shrimp. Personally, I love spicy food. Especially when I eat noodles and I like to add some chili sauce, chili oil or XO sauce.

    Normally, I buy chili sauce at Asian stores and I never thought about making it at home because chili sauce is not expensive. Not only homemade garlic chili sauce is healthier, but also is safe because you know what the ingredients are. 

    What are the ingredients for homemade Chinese chili garlic sauce?

    In this homemade chili garlic sauce recipe, the ingredients are chili peppers (red Fresno chili peppers), garlic, oil, sugar, salt and vinegar. 

    homemade Chinese chili garlic sauce ingredients

    Cooking tips for how to make homemade Asian garlic chili sauce:

    • In this homemade chili garlic recipe, I use red Fresno chili peppers. If you use other kinds of chili pepper such as Thai chili, just put a tiny little bit at a time when you eat them because Thai chili is very spicy.
    • Also, you may need to adjust the amount of chili peppers depending on the sizes and different types of peppers. 
    • If you have sensitive hands, please wear gloves before handling the chili peppers. 
    • Turn on medium small fire and heat up oil. When the oil is hot, put the minced garlic into the hot oil slowly and let it cook for 1-2 minutes.   
    • Add minced chili peppers and mix well with garlic. Let it simmer for 5-6 minutes. 
    • After adding salt, sugar and vinegar. Let it simmer for another 5-6 minutes. 
    • Sterilized glass containers before storing the sauce and cover with airtight seal. And, refrigerate the sauce.
    • Remember to use a clean and dry spoon every time when you scoop the chili sauce out. 

    FAQs:

    What kind of chili peppers do you use?


    In this homemade chili garlic recipe, I use red Fresno chili peppers. It’s because it is easy to find at regular grocery stores. Red Fresno chili is medium sized. However, it is often confused with the jalapeño peppers, it has thinner walls.

    Also, it has milder heat. Fresno chiles are frequently used for salsa. If you use Thai chili, please adjust the amount because Thai chili is very spicy. red Fresno chili peppers

    How long does homemade chili garlic sauce last?


    Homemade chili garlic sauce can last for 3-5 months if it is stored and refrigerated correctly.

    How do you preserve homemade chili sauce?

    Sterilized glass container before storing the sauce and cover with airtight
    seal. Then, refrigerate the sauce, it will last longer. Besides, remember to use a clean and dry spoon every time when you scoop the chili sauce. 
    Asian Chinese chili garlic sauce in the jar and white container with chili peppers and garlic at the background

    How hot is this garlic chili sauce?

    It’s like mild-medium hot. Always add a little bit to your food according to your taste.

    Instructions for how to make homemade Asian chili garlic sauce:

    peeled garlic in the white bowl
    1. Peel and wash 2 heads of medium large sized whole garlic (2.5 oz).
    minced garlic in the chopper

    2. Then, put the peeled and washed garlic into the chopper. Mince the garlic into small pieces, don't need to be fine.

    red Fresno chili peppers cut into chunks

    3. After that, wash and cut 20 medium sized red Fresno chili peppers (1 pound) into chunks.

    chopped red chili peppers in the chopper

    4. Next, put the cut chili peppers into the chopper. and chop until they are smaller pieces. (I separate two times to chop the peppers because my chopper is small. If you have a food processor, you can do it all at once.)

    vegetable oil in the pan over the stove

    5. The following step, pour ½ cup of vegetable oil into the pan. Turn on medium small fire and heat up the oil.

    minced garlic cooking in the oil in the pan

    6. When the oil is hot, add the minced garlic slowly into the oil. Level the minced garlic and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes.

    chopped red Fresno chili peppers add into garlic in the pan

    7. After, add chopped red chili peppers into the pan.

    simmer Asian chili garlic sauce in the pan

    8. Mix the garlic and chili peppers well. Then, simmer for 5-6 minutes. Keep stirring once a while.

    salt and sugar added into the chili sauce in the pan

    9. Add 1.5 tablespoons of salt, 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of vinegar. Mix it well.

    homemade chili garlic cooking in the pan

    10. Lastly, let it simmer for another 5-6 minutes. Also, keep stirring once a while.

    homemade Chinese chili garlic sauce in the white container with chili and garlic background

    Enjoy this simple and tasty homemade Asian chili garlic sauce recipe! Also, check out these mapo tofu, ma yi shang shu, kung pao chicken, salt & pepper squid, tom yum kung, steamed pork ribs and yam leaves stir fry recipes. 

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    homemade Chinese chili garlic sauce scoop on a silver spoon

    Homemade Chili Garlic Sauce

    Asian style chili garlic sauce is great to go with dumplings, noodles, rice and other dishes. It is a great condiment for food, especially if you like spicy food because it does give more flavor to the foods. This simple and delicious homemade chili garlic sauce has a few ingredients and takes around 30 minutes. Let’s learn how to make chili garlic sauce at home!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: sauce
    Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 30
    Calories: 37kcal
    Author: Tracy O.

    Equipment

    • 1 Pan

    Video

    Ingredients

    • 20 pieces Red Fresno chili peppers (1 pound)
    • 2 head Whole garlic (Medium large sized, 2.5 oz)
    • ½ cup Vegetable oil
    • 1.5 tablespoons Salt
    • 2 tablespoons Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Vinegar

    Instructions

    • Peel and wash 2 heads of medium large sized whole garlic (2.5 oz).
    • Then, put the peeled and washed garlic into the chopper. Mince the garlic into small pieces, don't need to be fine.
    • After that, wash and cut 20 medium sized red Fresno chili peppers (1 pound) into chunks.
    • Next, put the cut chili peppers into the chopper and chop until they are smaller pieces. (I separate two times to chop the peppers because my chopper is small. If you have a food processor, you can do it all at once.)
    • The following step, pour ½ cup of vegetable oil into the pan. Turn on medium small fire and heat up the oil.
    • When the oil is hot, add the minced garlic slowly into the oil. Level the minced garlic and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes.
    • After, add chopped red chili peppers into the pan.
    • Mix the garlic and chili peppers well. Then, simmer for 5-6 minutes. Keep stirring once a while.
    • Add 1.5 tablespoons of salt, 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of vinegar. Mix it well.
    • Lastly, let it simmer for another 5-6 minutes. Also, keep stirring once a while.

    Notes

    Cooking tips for how to make homemade garlic chili sauce:

    • In this homemade chili garlic recipe, I use red Fresno chili peppers. If you use other kinds of chili pepper such as Thai chili, just put a tiny little bit at a time when you eat them because Thai chili is very spicy.
    • Also, you may need to adjust the amount of chili peppers depending on the sizes and different types of peppers. 
    • If you have sensitive hands, please wear gloves before handling the chili peppers. 
    • Turn on medium small fire and heat up oil. When the oil is hot, put the minced garlic into the hot oil slowly and let it cook for 1-2 minutes.   
    • Add minced chili peppers and mix well with garlic. Let it simmer for 5-6 minutes. 
    • After adding salt, sugar and vinegar. Let it simmer for another 5-6 minutes. 
    • Sterilized glass containers before storing the sauce and cover with airtight seal. And, refrigerate the sauce.
    • Remember to use a clean and dry spoon every time when you scoop the chili sauce out. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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