Sweet and Sour Sauce for Meatballs
Transform your meatballs into a flavor-packed delight with this quick and easy Sweet and Sour Sauce recipe! Bursting with the perfect balance of tangy and sweet, this homemade sauce combines pantry staples like ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and rice vinegar, with the tropical touch of pineapple juice to create a delectable glaze. Thickened with a cornstarch slurry, it’s ready in just 15 minutes, making it ideal for a weeknight dinner or party appetizer. Spoon it generously over juicy meatballs or serve it as a dipping sauce for a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Perfect for fans of bold flavors and quick recipes, this sweet and sour sauce is a must-try addition to your culinary repertoire!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cups Ketchup
- 0.25 cups Brown sugar
- 0.25 cups Rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 0.5 cups Pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice. Stir well to mix.
Place the saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the mixture begins to simmer.
In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry.
Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
Continue cooking and stirring the sauce for 2-3 minutes, or until it thickens to your desired consistency.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool slightly.
Pour the sweet and sour sauce over cooked meatballs or serve it on the side as a dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
370 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1660 mg | 72% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 90.0 g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 73.6 g | ||
| Protein | 2.9 g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 57 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 276 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.
