Hot & Sweet Dipping Sauce

Total Time

20 Minutes

Servings

4

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 clove finely chopped garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Bring the vinegar to a boil in a small, non-reactive pot, and mix in sugar until dissolved. Reduce heat to low, simmer 5 minutes, and remove from heat.
2. Mash the garlic and salt into a smooth paste, and mix into the pot.
3. Stir in the red pepper flakes.
4. Cool to room temperature before using, or store up to 2 days in the refrigerator.