Thai Sweet Chili Ketchup Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Updated February 19, 2025
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Joshua Bousel

Thai sweet chili sauce is good with so many things, and this ketchup creates a similar balance between sugar and chili flakes that's just as versatile.

Recipe Details

Thai Sweet Chili Ketchup Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 2 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 6 servings
Makes 3/4 cup
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ketchup

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon red chile flakes

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 clove)

Directions

  1. Whisk together ketchup, white sugar, brown sugar, vinegar, chili flakes, and garlic in a small bowl. Use immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to a month.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
45 Calories
0g Fat
12g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 182mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 1mg 6%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 67mg 1%
*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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