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Substitute Sambal oelek for Sriracha

What sriracha does in a recipe: Garlic-chili sauce for heat with a little sweetness.

Sambal oelek

per 1 Tbsp sriracha

US1 Tbsp
Metric15 g
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

No garlic sweetness — add a pinch of sugar.

What changes: No garlic sweetness

More options: all 3 Sriracha substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting Sambal oelek for Sriracha?
per 1 Tbsp sriracha — US: 1 Tbsp. Metric: 15 g.
Why does Sambal oelek work as a Sriracha substitute?
No garlic sweetness — add a pinch of sugar.
What changes when you use Sambal oelek instead of Sriracha?
No garlic sweetness

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