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Sweet and sour sauce
Sweet and sour sauce blends rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce to create a glossy, tangy condiment. Thickened with a cornstarch slurry, it develops a smooth texture ideal for glazing meats or serving as a dipping sauce. This sauce balances sweet and tart elements and can be kept refrigerated for convenient use.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
cup
Calories:
248 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar (or substitute apple cider vinegar)
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water cold
Instructions
- Combine water, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup and soy sauce in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Meanwhile, combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl until well mixed.
- Once the sauce mix has come to a boil, stir in the cornstarch slurry and stir constantly, for about a minute, until the sauce has thickened.
- Remove from heat and use immediately or store in a jar or air-tight container for up to 2 weeks. Reheat and add extra water, as needed, to get it to the right consistency.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
1003mg
(42%)
Potassium
197mg
(4%)
Sugar
54g
(108%)
Vitamin A
155IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1.2mg
(1%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1003mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 54g | 108% |
| Vitamin A | 155IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.