Lucky Sweet and Sour Sauce
Elevate your culinary creations with this irresistible Lucky Sweet and Sour Sauce, a perfect balance of tangy and sweet flavors. Crafted with vibrant pineapple juice, zesty rice vinegar, and the subtle smokiness of soy sauce, this homemade condiment is the ultimate pairing for all your favorites, from crispy spring rolls to tender stir-fried meals. Enhanced with fresh ginger and garlic for a flavorful zing, this quick 15-minute sauce thickens effortlessly with a simple cornstarch slurry for that glossy, restaurant-quality finish. Ideal as a dipping sauce, glaze, or drizzle, it’s an easy recipe you can prepare ahead of time and store for convenient use throughout the week. Bursting with flavor and freshness, this sweet and sour sauce recipe is a must-have for your kitchen repertoire.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pineapple juice
- 0.5 cup Rice vinegar
- 0.75 cup Brown sugar
- 0.25 cup Ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 cloves Garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Cold water
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the pineapple juice, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally to ensure the sugar dissolves completely.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and cold water to form a smooth slurry.
Once the sauce begins to simmer, gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
Continue to cook the sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens to your desired consistency. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
Remove the sauce from heat and let it cool slightly before using. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
Serve warm as a dip or drizzle, or let it cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
634 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.2 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1188 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 159.0 g | 58% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 139.3 g | ||
| Protein | 3.4 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 138 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 511 mg | 11% | |
*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.
