Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
8 mins
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Servings
16 servings
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Calories
34 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Condiments
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Cuisine
Asian
Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce
Description
The sauce recipe uses apple cider vinegar with brown sugar to achieve a balanced sweet and tart taste. Ketchup contributes tomato depth and color, while soy sauce adds umami and saltiness. Water thins the sauce to a pourable consistency before cornstarch is added to thicken the mixture as it cooks.
This sweet and sour sauce is cooked by whisking all ingredients over medium heat until it thickens to the desired sauce consistency. It thickens further as it cools, forming a glossy finish ideal for glazing fried or grilled foods or serving as a dipping sauce.
Adjusting the vinegar and sugar quantities allows customization of tartness or sweetness. The sauce keeps about a week refrigerated in an airtight container. Rebalancing flavors with a small addition of vinegar may be needed after storage as the tang intensity fades.
Ingredients
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar *see note
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk to combine.
- As it starts heating up, keep whisking constantly until it thickens into a sauce consistency. It will thicken as it cools.
Notes
- Start with ¼ cup cider vinegar and adjust based on your preferred tartness before adding the full amount.
- Balance the sweetness, tanginess, and saltiness by adjusting sugar, vinegar, and salt to taste.
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- If tanginess fades after storage, add a small amount of cider vinegar to refresh the flavor.
- Serving size for this sauce is approximately 1 tablespoon, suitable for glazing or dipping.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 34 | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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