Sweet Sour Sauce Secrets
Unlock the perfect balance of tangy and sweet with "Sweet Sour Sauce Secrets," a versatile, homemade sauce that’s ready in just 10 minutes! This quick and easy recipe combines pantry staples like sugar, white vinegar, and ketchup with the tropical sweetness of pineapple juice to create a restaurant-quality condiment that’s perfect for dipping, glazing, or stir-frying. Thickened with a simple cornstarch slurry, the sauce achieves a smooth, velvety consistency that clings beautifully to your favorite dishes. Customize the flavor to your liking and enjoy this delectable sauce fresh or store it in the fridge as an on-hand solution for elevating meals all week long. Perfect for chicken, shrimp, vegetables, or egg rolls, this classic sweet and sour sauce will become your go-to recipe for any occasion!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, white vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce.
Add the pineapple juice to the saucepan and stir to combine evenly.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently to dissolve the sugar.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan while continually stirring to avoid lumps.
Continue cooking the sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens to the desired consistency (about 1-2 minutes).
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the sauce cool slightly. Taste and adjust sweetness or tanginess by adding more sugar or vinegar, if needed.
Serve warm as a dipping sauce, glaze, or stir-fry sauce. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
409 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.2 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 598 mg | 26% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 99.9 g | 36% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 91.9 g | ||
| Protein | 1.0 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 35 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 300 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.
