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NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 10 min

Tuscan Sticky-Spicy Chile Marinade

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Andy Baraghani recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Andy Baraghani.

Sticky-Spicy Chile Marinade from a national-award-winning chef.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Sugar 120 ml, Fish Sauce 45 ml, Grapeseed Oil 60 ml
Sugar 120 mlFish Sauce 45 mlGrapeseed Oil 60 ml

Ingredients

  • Fresno Chile4 Fresno chiles, coarsely chopped
  • Garlic8 cloves, smashed
  • Ginger2-inch piece, peeled and thinly sliced (30 g)
  • Sugar1/2 cup granulated (120 ml)
  • Fish Sauce3 tbsp (45 ml)
  • Salt2 tsp kosher (10 g)
  • Grapeseed Oil1/4 cup neutral oil (marinade portion) (60 ml)

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

Companion jar

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Provenance

Andy Baraghani is a cookbook author working in Iranian-American / contemporary; recognized with James Beard Book Award: General 2023 (The Cook You Want to Be).

Originally published as Sticky-Spicy Chile Marinade.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from The Cook You Want to Be (Lorena Jones 2022) via Advocate authorized reprint (published as “Sticky-Spicy Chile Marinade”). Full citation lives in Provenance.