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Asian Crack Sauce Recipe

Asian Crack Sauce


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  • Author: Vicky Pham
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2-3 servings 1x

Description

Sweet and spicy sauce that’s good on just about everything. It’s so addicting that we simply call it Asian crack sauce.


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (loosely packed)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (about half a large lime)
  • 1 small shallot (about 1 tablespoon finely minced)
  • 1 large garlic clove (about 1 teaspoon finely minced)
  • 4 sprigs cilantro
  • 1 or 2 red Thai chili peppers (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix: In a small bowl, combine fish sauce (1-1/2 tablespoons), brown sugar (2 tablespoons, loosely packed), and lime juice (1 tablespoon, half large lime).
  2. Chop: Finely mince shallot (1 tablespoon), garlic (1 teaspoon), cilantro (4 sprigs), and Thai chili peppers (optional). Add them to the fish sauce mixture.
  3. Finish: Stir to combine and you are ready to serve.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: No cook
  • Category: Condiment
  • Cuisine: Asian, Lao, Thai