Quick Chili Sauce
Transform your culinary creations with this flavorful **Quick Chili Sauce**, a zesty and versatile condiment that’s ready in just 25 minutes! Made with simple pantry staples like crushed tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and a bold blend of spices—paprika, cumin, and cayenne—this homemade chili sauce offers the perfect balance of heat, tang, and sweetness, thanks to a touch of vinegar and sugar. It's ideal as a topping for burgers, hot dogs, or fries, or as a dip to spice up your appetizers. Best of all, this easy-to-follow recipe is beginner-friendly and can be prepped and cooked in no time. Whether you're hosting a barbecue or looking to elevate weeknight dinners, this chili sauce is a must-have condiment that will keep your taste buds coming back for more.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium, finely chopped yellow onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin powder
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon vinegar (white or apple cider)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup water
Instructions
Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the finely chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until softened and translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant.
Add the red chili flakes, paprika, cumin powder, and cayenne pepper. Stir and cook for 1 minute to toast the spices.
Mix in the tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly to develop its flavor.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, salt, and water. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
Lower the heat to a simmer and let the sauce cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning as needed (add more salt, sugar, or spices depending on your preference).
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the chili sauce cool slightly before serving.
Use immediately as a condiment or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
404 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 27.7 g | 36% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.9 g | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1514 mg | 66% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40.5 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.0 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.3 g | ||
| Protein | 6.9 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 135 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 1436 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
