Sweet Chile Sauce

At first glance these eye-catching chile peppers look like red jalapeno. However, they have a different flavor and are less meaty than Jalapeno. Red Fresnos are great roasted and added to salsas. Try grilling them alongside your steaks or in kabobs.

When roasting these they should char, blister, and become soft. Try substituting these in your favorite chile recipes.

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Ingredients:

1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
1 red Fresno or other small red chile, seeded and minced
1 shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup water
1/2 cup honey
2 Tbsp. soy sauce

Instructions:

Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened slightly and syrupy, about 20 minutes. Serve at room temperature.

The sauce can be made ahead of time and will keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.

Recipe by Howie Velie.