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BEST Sweet and Sour Sauce

BEST Sweet and Sour Sauce

This is the BEST Sweet and Sour Sauce, easy to make and tastes much better than store-bought.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course condiment
Cuisine American, Chinese
Servings 16 servings
Calories 52 kcal

Equipment

  • small saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup canned pineapple juice see note
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • brown sugar alternative for low sugar option
  • ⅓ cup rice vinegar found in the Asian or general vinegar section
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari (GF)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
  • 2-3 drops natural red food coloring optional

Instructions
 

  • Place all of the ingredients, except for the cornstarch slurry, in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer for another minute until thickened, stirring constantly. If using red food coloring, stir it in.
  • Let the sauce cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator where it will keep for 2-3 weeks.

Notes

* Freshly squeezed pineapple juice contains enzymes that will break down the cornstarch and prevent the sauce from remaining thick, so either use canned or bottled.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 12gSodium: 154mgPotassium: 47mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword BEST Sweet and Sour Sauce, condiment, Easy Recipe, Homemade, sauce, sweet and sour
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