Fresh Thai Sriracha Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Updated March 26, 2025
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Adapted from She Simmers.

Recipe Details

Fresh Thai Sriracha Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 10 mins
Active 15 mins
Cooling Time 60 mins
Total 75 mins
Makes 1 cup
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound red jalapenos, stemmed and roughly chopped

  • 8 medium cloves of garlic, peeled

  • 3/4 cup water

  • 1/3 cup white vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons palm sugar

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

Directions

  1. Place jalapenos, garlic, water, vinegar, sugar, and salt in the jar of a blender and puree until very smooth.

  2. Transfer mixture to a mesh strainer set atop of a medium saucepan. Strain mixture into saucepan, using a rubber spatula to push trough as much pulp as possible, only seeded and larger pieces of chilies should remain in strainer.

  3. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until sauce slightly thickens, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to 6 months.

Special equipment

Blender

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
287 Calories
2g Fat
64g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 2544mg 111%
Total Carbohydrate 64g 23%
Dietary Fiber 13g 47%
Total Sugars 45g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 545mg 2,727%
Calcium 113mg 9%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 1231mg 26%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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