Coconut Shrimp Dipping Sauce (Sweet Chili Recipe)
This coconut shrimp dipping sauce blends vinegar and sugar with a touch of chili, creating a perfect balance of sweet and spicy to complement crispy shrimp.
This sweet chili sauce pairs perfectly with our coconut shrimp recipe! It’s amazing with all kinds of shrimp recipes and is the perfect addition to a rice bowl, stir fry or shrimp taco too.
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What is sweet chili sauce?
This is a quick, six ingredient sauce that tastes better than anything found in the grocery store! It’s sweet, spicy and tangy – perfect for serving with tender shrimp.
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Supplies
Coconut Shrimp Sauce
Ingredients
Start with a few simple ingredients from the grocery store. The complete list can be found in the recipe card below.
- Rice vinegar
- Water
- White sugar
- Ginger, minced
- Garlic, minced
- Red pepper chili flakes
- Cornstarch
Instructions
1. Add water, sugar and vinegar to a small sauce pan.
2. Cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes until the sugar dissolves. Stir consistently with a whisk.
3. Reduce heat to low and add ginger, garlic and chili flakes.
4. In a small bowl combine corn starch and enough cold water to create a slurry.
5. Add the cornstarch mixture to the sauce and simmer for another minute or two until it begins to thicken.
6. Remove from heat, allow to cool and serve.
Recipe Notes
For best results use the ingredients as the are listed.
This sauce will last a long time (up to two weeks) in an airtight container in the fridge.
What to serve this sauce recipe with?
It’s perfect for juicy shrimp made with any cooking process or for different types of fish dishes.
Our favorite is crispy coconut shrimp! It’s jumbo shrimp in a panko breadcrumbs and coconut mixture. Homemade coconut shrimp are simple to make with this easy recipe!
This air fryer panko shrimp recipe is also great! We love how quick and easy shrimp cook in a single layer in the air fyer!
We also love these garlic butter fried shrimp cooked to perfection in a large skillet.
More Must Try Sauces!
Next time you’re looking for a delicious appetizer or the perfect sauce to add to a main dish, look no further.
The first dip will have you hooked!
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Coconut Shrimp Dipping Sauce (Sweet Chili Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp red pepper chili flakes
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp cold water as needed
Instructions
- Add water, sugar and vinegar to a small sauce pan.
- Cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes until the sugar dissolves. Stir consistently with a whisk.
- Reduce heat to low and add ginger, garlic and chili flakes.
- In a small bowl combine corn starch and enough cold water to create a slurry.
- Add the cornstarch mixture to the sauce and simmer for another minute or two until it begins to thicken.
- Remove from heat, allow to cool and serve.
Nutrition
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