808 sweet chili recipes

Hot wine jelly made with sweet red wine and crushed chili peppers for a sweet-spicy spread. Serve with roasted meats, cheese boards, or crackers for a bold condiment.

Yam Polamai, a Thai fruit and shrimp salad tossed in a lime-salt dressing and topped with crispy fried shallots, garlic, toasted peanuts and red chili. Bright, sweet, salty and crunchy in every bite.

Silky Chinese eggplant braised with chili bean sauce, garlic, and ginger in a savory-sweet soy glaze. Ready in 45 minutes with just a wok and a handful of pantry staples.

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.

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

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.

Homemade pepper jelly with hot chili peppers, green bell peppers, vinegar, and Sure-Jell. Sweet, spicy, and spreadable, this classic Southern condiment pairs perfectly with cream cheese and crackers.

Stuffed beef round steak rolled with cheddar, corn, olives, and green pepper, then braised in a sweet-tangy homemade BBQ sauce with cumin and chili. A showstopper dinner that feeds six.

Sweet cornbread: a quick one-bowl batter of cornmeal, flour, and sugar baked into a moist, lightly sweet round. The fast, fluffy cornbread that goes with chili, barbecue, or a bowl of soup.

Smoky ancho-spiced cornbread flapjacks studded with sweet red onions and spiked with beer for the ultimate chili side that soaks up every drop of sauce.

Plump prawns simmered in a bold honey-coffee sauce with bacon, chili, and tomato, served over dill mashed potatoes. An unexpected sweet-savory seafood dish with a deep espresso edge.

Canned garlic dill pickles with red chili peppers, dill heads, and a balanced sweet-salt brine. Two quarts from one batch, water-bath processed for shelf-stable storage of 2 months or more.

Seeni sambol is a sweet-savory Sri Lankan onion sauce with deep-fried golden onions simmered in tamarind coconut milk with Maldive fish, cardamom, and chili. Addictive on everything from rice to bread.

Sweet corn kernels stud tender drop biscuits with a kick of red pepper and honey. Quick buttermilk biscuits with cornmeal texture that pair perfectly with chili or BBQ.

Crazy corn muffins with sour cream, maple syrup, and pecan pieces for a tender, slightly sweet cornbread muffin with nutty crunch. Freezer-friendly and perfect for breakfast or alongside chili.

Cola roast made with beef bottom round braised low and slow in cola, chili sauce, Worcestershire, and hot pepper sauce. Fork-tender with a sweet-savory glaze.