5.0 from 27 votes
Sweet and Sour Sauce
Everything you love about that takeout-style sweet and sour sauce, but without having to actually order takeout!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 414 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned pineapple juice
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp cold water
- 1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1-2 drops Red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- To a small saucepan, add pineapple juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce. Whisk well, and bring to a boil over MED heat, stirring occasionally.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water and stir until smooth. Stir into the saucepan and continue cooking another minute or two, until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Stir in food coloring, if using.
- Let sauce cool completely, then use immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
414kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
102g
(34%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
830mg
(35%)
Potassium
375mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
90g
(180%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 102g | 34% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 830mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 90g | 180% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.