5.0 from 21 votes
Sweet and Sour Sauce
Skip the jarred version, and make it at home! This Sweet and Sour Sauce is so easy, and you probably have all of the ingredients on hand already!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 164 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic salt in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Continue to cook, stirring often, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and use right away or store in the refrigerator until needed.
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Notes
- The sauce will thicken up more as it sits. Once refrigerated, it will need to be reheated to a pourable consistency.
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 cup
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
614mg
(26%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 cup | |
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 614mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.