295 sweet chili sauce recipes

Sichuan-style crispy beef in chili sauce, double-fried until shatteringly crisp and tossed with garlic, dried red chilies, and a sweet-savory glaze. The takeout favorite made better at home.

Vietnamese lemongrass chicken (Ga Xao Xa Ot) with fish sauce, chili, and homemade caramel sauce. A fragrant, sweet-savory braise with deep golden color.

Chinese hot and spicy chicken stir-fried with ginger, sherry, dried chilies, and star anise pepper, simmered in a sweet-sour-savory soy sauce. Sichuan-style weeknight chicken main.

Strawberry chicken baked in a sweet-tangy sauce of tomato, strawberry jam, red wine vinegar, chili powder, thyme, and ginger. Unexpected fruit-glazed weeknight main.

Baked chicken in plum sauce with ginger, soy sauce, chili sauce, and lemon. A sweet-savory Asian-inspired glaze that caramelizes as it bakes over browned chicken pieces.

Spam Western bean soup: a tangy sweet-sour tomato broth with pinto beans, carrots, chili sauce, and cubed Spam. Pantry-friendly comfort, ready in an hour from a stocked cupboard.

Oven-baked Chinese spareribs glazed with a sweet and tangy sauce of soy sauce, brown sugar, tomato puree, vinegar, and chili sauce. Great as an appetizer or main course.

Bob's barbecue sauce builds smoky-sweet flavor from bacon drippings, ketchup, molasses, Worcestershire, vinegar, and chili powder. Simmered 30 minutes for a thick, glossy sauce that keeps for weeks.

The original General Tso's chicken from Chef Peng: crisp-fried dark-meat chicken tossed in a tangy soy-and-vinegar sauce fired up with dried chilies. Savory and hot, not the sticky-sweet takeout version, and gluten-free with tamari.

I love Asian food. These spring rolls were so refreshing and just delicious, and I also loved the texture because of all these fresh veggies. The dipping sauce was terrific.

Orange barbecue sauce with chili sauce, molasses, soy, Chinese black vinegar, and fresh ginger. A sweet-tangy glaze for ribs, chicken, and beef with an Asian-fusion edge.

Sweet hamburger relish stirs together bottled chili sauce, sweet pickle relish, cayenne, and a pinch of cinnamon for a homemade burger condiment. No cooking, no canning, ready in five minutes.

Singapore chilli crab: cracked blue swimmer crabs simmered in a sweet-tangy tamarind, ginger and bird's eye chili sauce. Hawker stall classic, messy, hands-on, completely worth the cleanup.

General Tso's chicken: crispy egg-white battered chicken stir-fried with ginger, garlic, scallions, and dried chilies in a sweet-tangy soy and vinegar sauce. The Hunan-style Chinese-American classic done right.

Skillet pork chops simmered in a smoky-sweet tomato sauce with green peppers, onions, and a touch of chili powder. Hearty, homestyle comfort food ready in under an hour.

Homemade BBQ sauce with orange juice, crystallized ginger, molasses, honey, and chili powder. Sweet, tangy, and smoky with a ginger kick. Makes 5 cups that keep for two weeks in the fridge.