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Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce
Sweet and Sour Sauce a the perfect blend of yin yang flavors! It is great to use on various dishes, as it balances the tanginess of the fruit juice and the sweetness of sugar!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings of about 1/4 cup
Calories: 96 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
0g
(0%)
Fat
0g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
345mg
(14%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6.3mg
(7%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings of about 1/4 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% 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.