Fantastic Sweet and Sour Sauce
Transform your dishes with this Fantastic Sweet and Sour Sauce, a quick and easy recipe that perfectly balances tangy and sweet flavors. Made with the vibrant combination of pineapple juice, rice vinegar, ketchup, and brown sugar, this homemade sauce is elevated with a savory touch of soy sauce, fragrant garlic, and warming ginger. Thickened to perfection with a cornstarch slurry, it’s ready in just 15 minutes and ideal as a dipping sauce, glaze, or stir-fry companion. Whether you're tossing it with crispy chicken, drizzling it over roasted vegetables, or serving it alongside spring rolls, this versatile sauce is guaranteed to become a staple in your kitchen. Plus, it’s easy to store—making meal prep even more enjoyable.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 0.33 cup rice vinegar
- 0.25 cup ketchup
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the pineapple juice, rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Whisk together over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the saucepan and stir to combine.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally to ensure the sugar dissolves completely.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water until smooth to create a slurry.
Slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce to thicken. Continue stirring to prevent lumps.
Cook the sauce for another 2-3 minutes until it reaches your desired consistency.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let it cool slightly. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
Serve warm or at room temperature as a dip, glaze, or stir-fry sauce. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
408 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1412 mg | 61% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 101.0 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 79.6 g | ||
| Protein | 3.2 g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 72 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 404 mg | 9% | |
*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.
