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Sweet-Hot Asian Dipping Sauce

Source of Recipe


Taste of Home



List of Ingredients



• 3 cups sugar
  
• 3 cups cider vinegar
  
• ¼ cup crushed red pepper flakes
  
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 2 Tbsp minced fresh ginger root
  
• 1½ tsp canning salt
  






Instructions



1. In a Dutch oven, bring sugar and vinegar to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in the remaining ingredients.
   
   
2. Ladle hot liquid into six hot half-pint jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip-tight.
   
   
3. Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 20 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
   
   Makes 6 half-pints
   
   






Final Comments


The processing time is listed for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. Add 1 minute to the processing time for each 1,000 feet of additional altitude. Serve dipping sauce with assorted fresh vegetables or your favorite hot appetizers to make a vinaigrette; combine 1 part dipping sauce with 2 parts oil and toss with fresh lettuce.