Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
12 servings (makes 1 1/2 cups)
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Calories
122 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe
Description
The Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe combines ketchup, soy sauce, white vinegar, brown sugar, and granulated sugar to craft a balanced flavor profile. Adding cornstarch blended in cold water or pineapple juice creates a thick consistency after simmering, giving the sauce a glossy finish. Cooking the mixture to a boil and then simmering until thickened ensures the sugars dissolve fully, melding the flavors. The choice of cornstarch quantity affects the thickness, with more resulting in a denser sauce suitable for glazing or dipping.
This sauce complements a range of dishes, particularly Asian-inspired recipes, lending a pleasant sweet and tangy note to fried or grilled proteins and cooked vegetables. The blend of acidity from vinegar and sweetness from sugars provides a bright contrast in flavor.
The recipe offers flexibility by allowing pineapple juice to replace part of the water for a sweeter and fruity undertone. Adjusting the amount of sugars lets you tailor the sweetness to your preference.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed (can reduce to 1/3 cup)
- 1 cup granulated sugar for less sweet taste, reduce a few Tbsp
- 3/4 cup water or half pineapple juice and half water, cold
- 4 to 5 Tbsp cornstarch (5 Tbsp makes a pretty thick sauce)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup ketchup, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1/3 cup vinegar, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 cup white sugar until combined.
- In a separate cup, whisk 3/4 cup cold water (or pineapple juice) with 4 Tbsp cornstarch until well blended. Whisk vigorously into the ketchup mixture. Bring to a boil while whisking until bubbly, then reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, remove from heat. Keep in mind, the sauce will get thicker when cooled.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings (makes 1 1/2 cups)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 122kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 31g | |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 123mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 51IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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