My Favorite Sweet and Sour Sauce
Elevate your favorite dishes with this quick and easy Sweet and Sour Sauce, a perfect balance of tangy and sweet flavors! Made with pineapple juice, ketchup, and a touch of soy sauce, this homemade sauce is enhanced with brown sugar, garlic, and ginger for a flavorful punch that beats any store-bought version. Thickened to perfection with a cornstarch slurry, it’s ready in just 10 minutes and pairs beautifully with everything from crispy chicken and stir-fries to veggie rolls and rice. Whip this up for a family dinner or meal prep—it keeps wonderfully in the fridge for up to a week. Perfect for dipping, drizzling, or dressing, this versatile sauce will quickly become a staple in your kitchen!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Pineapple juice
- 0.25 cup Ketchup
- 3 tablespoons White vinegar
- 1.5 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Ginger powder
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine pineapple juice, ketchup, white vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water until smooth to create a slurry.
Add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan while stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
Add garlic powder and ginger powder to the mixture, stirring well.
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, continuing to stir until it thickens to your desired consistency, about 2-3 minutes.
Once thickened, remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool slightly.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
280 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1122 mg | 49% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 67.5 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 53.7 g | ||
| Protein | 2.5 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 51 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 282 mg | 6% | |
*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.
