Crack Sauce
Crack Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 garlic, cloves, peeled
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 red chili, or more, deseeded for less heat, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Place the peeled garlic cloves, roughly chopped fresh ginger, and chopped red chili into a mortar and pestle or a small, sturdy bowl. Mash the aromatics thoroughly until a coarse paste forms. This step helps to release their full flavor.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Transfer the mashed aromatic paste into a clean jar with a tight-fitting lid. Add the fish sauce, freshly squeezed lime juice, granulated sugar, rice vinegar, and water to the jar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Secure the lid tightly on the jar. Shake vigorously for 1-2 minutes, or until the sugar is completely dissolved and all ingredients are well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary; you may add more sugar for sweetness, lime juice for tang, or chili for heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Serve immediately with your favorite dishes such as steak, shrimp, grilled chicken, or as a dipping sauce for spring rolls. The sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crack Sauce
- 4 garlic, cloves, peeled
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 red chili, or more, deseeded for less heat, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Place the peeled garlic cloves, roughly chopped fresh ginger, and chopped red chili into a mortar and pestle or a small, sturdy bowl. Mash the aromatics thoroughly until a coarse paste forms. This step helps to release their full flavor.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Transfer the mashed aromatic paste into a clean jar with a tight-fitting lid. Add the fish sauce, freshly squeezed lime juice, granulated sugar, rice vinegar, and water to the jar.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Secure the lid tightly on the jar. Shake vigorously for 1-2 minutes, or until the sugar is completely dissolved and all ingredients are well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary; you may add more sugar for sweetness, lime juice for tang, or chili for heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Serve immediately with your favorite dishes such as steak, shrimp, grilled chicken, or as a dipping sauce for spring rolls. The sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
⏱️ 2 min