Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8 servings of about 1/4 cup
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Calories
96 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce
Description
Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce combines fruit juices, sugars, and vinegars with soy sauce and ketchup to produce a tangy, sweet, and slightly savory flavor. The sauce is thickened by cornstarch dissolved in water, cooked over medium heat while stirring until glossy and coats the back of a spoon. Garlic powder adds a hint of warmth without overpowering. The optional addition of red gel food coloring gives the sauce a traditional bright red appearance, but this does not affect flavor.
The preparation requires gentle simmering and constant stirring to prevent lumps and ensure a smooth texture. Once thickened, the sauce is cooled before use, allowing flavors to meld and the sauce to fully set. Its balanced sweetness and acidity complement many dishes, from fried proteins to vegetables, and can be adapted by adjusting sugar or vinegar levels to taste.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1-2 drops red gel food coloring optional
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients, except food coloring to a medium saucepan and whisk to combine until the cornstarch is dissolved.
- Place it on the stove over medium heat.
- Stir or whisk well until it comes to a light boil.
- Keep stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Taste and adjust for sugar and tanginess. For a more pronounced red color, add a few drops of red gel food coloring.
- Remove the sauce from heat when it thickened and it coats the back of a spoon.
- Let the sauce cool before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings of about 1/4 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 345mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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