Thai Sweet Pepper Sauce

From Asian Grilling by Su-Mei Yu

Makes 3/4 cup

1 Tb vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 c sugar
1/2 tea sea salt
3/4 c cider or white vinegar
1 tea crushed red pepper
1 tea cayenne pepper

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over high heat for 1-2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring to prevent burning, until it turns yellow. Add the remaining ingredients and stir adn cook, stirring, until the sauce boils and the sugar is completely dissolved. Boil for 8 minutes until the mixture easily coats a spoon. Then transfer to a serving bowl and let cool; the sauce will thicken like maple syrup. Or refrigerat for one month.