Easy Sweet and Sour Sauce for Chicken or Pork
Transform your favorite chicken or pork dishes with this Easy Sweet and Sour Sauce, a perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and savory flavors that comes together in just 15 minutes! Made with pantry staples like pineapple juice, ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and a touch of brown sugar, this vibrant sauce is thickened to perfection with a cornstarch slurry for a glossy, restaurant-style finish. Infused with subtle hints of garlic and ginger, this versatile homemade sauce can be drizzled over stir-fries, used as a mouthwatering dipping sauce, or served as a glaze for meat. Ideal for quick weeknight meals or impressing guests, this recipe brings bold, crowd-pleasing flavor to the table with minimal effort!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pineapple juice
- 0.333 cup Ketchup
- 0.25 cup Rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the pineapple juice, ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, ground ginger, and salt. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer while stirring occasionally.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with the water to create a slurry.
Once the sauce is simmering, slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan while whisking continuously to prevent lumps.
Continue cooking and stirring the sauce for 2-3 minutes, or until it thickens to your desired consistency.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more sugar for sweetness, vinegar for tanginess, or soy sauce for saltiness.
Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the sauce to cool slightly before serving.
Serve the sauce poured over cooked chicken or pork, or use it as a dipping sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
391 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2082 mg | 91% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 96.7 g | 35% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.6 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 74.1 g | ||
| Protein | 3.2 g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 64 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 389 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
