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stove · caramel

CHAMPION CHEFPrep 10 minCook 15 min

Irondock Lemon Chili Fish

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

From a champion chef's kitchen.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Sugar 45 ml, Fish Sauce 45 ml, Lemon Juice 30 ml, Sriracha 5 ml, Pepper 1 ml, Water 120 ml
Sugar 45 mlFish Sauce 45 mlLemon Juice 30 mlSriracha 5 mlPepper 1 mlWater 120 ml

Ingredients

  • Sugar — 3 tbsp sugar (45 ml)
  • Fish Sauce — 3 tbsp Asian fish sauce (45 ml)
  • Lemon Juice — 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (30 ml)
  • Sriracha — 1 heaping tsp Sriracha (5 ml)
  • Garlic — 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • Pepper — ¼ tsp black pepper (1.25 ml)
  • Water — ½ cup very hot water (to dissolve caramel) (120 ml)

Method

  1. This sauce is cooked on the stove — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Cook ingredients gently according to the published technique, adapted here as pantry quantities only.
  3. Finish off heat; adjust seasoning.

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Irondock Lemon Chili Fish wants a whisk and a stove — make it from this page.

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Provenance

Paul Qui. Filipino-Texan / contemporary. Cited awards include: Top Chef winner S9 (2011–12).

Originally published as Lemon Chili Fish Sauce Caramel (Brussels Sprouts).

Adapted from a Paul Qui recipe (Paul Qui / Austin Gastronomist (Uchi/ESK Brussels sprouts formula)).

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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 Paul Qui / Austin Gastronomist (Uchi/ESK Brussels sprouts formula) (published as “Lemon Chili Fish Sauce Caramel (Brussels Sprouts)”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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