Here’s a simple, flavorful Sweet Chili Pineapple Sauce recipe—perfect for dipping, glazing, or drizzling over chicken, shrimp, pork, or even roasted vegetables.
Sweet Chili Pineapple Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or lime juice
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for extra heat)
Instructions
- Blend the pineapple
- Use a blender or food processor to puree the pineapple until smooth.
- Combine ingredients
- In a small saucepan, mix pineapple puree, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, and garlic.
- Simmer the sauce
- Heat over medium-low heat for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- If you like it thicker, simmer a few minutes longer.
- Adjust flavor
- Taste and add more honey for sweetness, vinegar/lime juice for tang, or red pepper flakes for heat.
- Serve or store
- Cool slightly and use as a dip, glaze, or drizzle.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Tips
- For a chunky version, skip blending some pineapple chunks.
- Works great as a marinade for grilled meats or tofu.
- Can be thickened with cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tsp water) if you want a sticky glaze.
If you want, I can also give a quick 3-step version that’s ready in under 10 minutes and tastes like it came from a restaurant.
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