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Best Sweet and Sour Sauce

52kcal
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Prep 2 minutes
Cook 3 minutes
Total 5 minutes
A quick and delicious homemade sweet and sour sauce that’s better than store-bought!
Servings 16 tablespoons
Course Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine American, Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned pineapple juice
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
  • 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in water cornstarch slurry: 1.5 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water

Method

  1. Place all ingredients except the cornstarch slurry in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer for another minute until thickened, stirring constantly.
  3. Remove from heat and let cool completely before serving or storing.

Nutrition

Calories52kcalCarbohydrates12gSodium154mgPotassium47mgSugar12gVitamin A15IUVitamin C1.7mgCalcium11mgIron0.2mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2–3 weeks. Avoid freezing as cornstarch breaks down when frozen and thawed. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

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