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BEST Sweet and Sour Sauce
Making your own sweet and sour sauce couldn't be any easier! Plus it's free of junk ingredients and tastes MUCH better than store-bought!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 52 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned pineapple juice , see note
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- OR brown sugar alternative (for low sugar option)
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar , found in the Asian or general vinegar section of any grocery store, or you can substitute apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari (GF)
- For the Cornstarch Slurry: 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
- Optional: 2-3 drops natural red food coloring
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients, except for the cornstarch slurry, in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer for another minute until thickened, stirring constantly. If using red food coloring, stir it in.
- Let the sauce cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator where it will keep for 2-3 weeks.
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Notes
- * Freshly squeezed pineapple juice contains enzymes that will break down the cornstarch and prevent the sauce from remaining thick, so either use canned or bottled
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
52kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Sodium
154mg
(6%)
Potassium
47mg
(1%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.