Garlic-Chile Vinegar

• portions: 2 cups

Ingrédients

7 red or green Thai chiles

8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1 1½" piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced

2 cups distilled white vinegar

1 Tbsp. sugar

1½ tsp. kosher salt

A heatproof 1-qt. jar

Instructions

Place chiles, garlic, and ginger in a jar. Bring vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Pour hot brine into jar; let cool 30 minutes. Cover and chill at least 4 hours before using.

Do Ahead: Garlic-chile vinegar can be made 4 weeks ahead. Keep chilled.