Sweet and Sour Sauce
Discover the perfect balance of tangy and sweet with this homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce recipe that’s guaranteed to elevate your meals. Featuring a mouthwatering blend of pineapple juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and ketchup, this vibrant sauce is enhanced by light brown sugar for sweetness and a hint of garlic and ginger for depth. Thickened to glossy perfection using cornstarch, it’s ready in just 20 minutes and pairs beautifully as a dipping sauce for appetizers, a glaze for meats, or a topping for stir-fries. Quick, simple, and packed with flavor, this versatile sauce is a kitchen essential that’s both easy to make and incredibly satisfying.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 120 ml pineapple juice
- 60 ml rice vinegar
- 30 ml soy sauce
- 60 ml ketchup
- 100 g light brown sugar
- 15 g cornstarch
- 60 ml water
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the pineapple juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, and brown sugar.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves completely.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water until the cornstarch is completely dissolved to make a slurry.
Slowly add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan, stirring continuously to prevent any lumps from forming.
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
Add the garlic powder and ground ginger, stirring until well incorporated.
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for an additional 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the sauce cool slightly before transferring it to a serving bowl or a storage container.
Use immediately as a dipping sauce or glaze, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
582 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.2 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1446 mg | 63% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 149.3 g | 54% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 127.6 g | ||
| Protein | 3.5 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 95 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 382 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.
