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Chopped garlic, Thai chilies, cilantro, and shallots mixed with lime juice and fish sauce in a bowl for crack sauce

Crack Sauce

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Thai chilies finely chopped
  • Garlic minced
  • Shallot finely minced
  • Fresh lime juice
  • Fish sauce
  • Monk fruit sweetener or sugar
  • Warm water
  • Cilantro chopped
  • Optional: lime zest

Method
 

  1. Finely chop the Thai chilies, garlic, and shallot until almost paste-like.
  2. Use the back of a spoon to press and smear the chopped mixture in a bowl for 30–60 seconds.
  3. Add fish sauce, lime juice, sweetener, and warm water. Stir until fully combined.
  4. Add cilantro and let the sauce sit for 5–10 minutes before serving.

Notes

We tested this recipe multiple ways and found that pressing the garlic and chilies before adding liquids makes a big difference in flavor. For best results, we recommend letting the sauce sit for at least 5–10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to fully develop.