4.7 from 9 votes
Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe
This quick and easy sweet and sour sauce recipe is the perfect Chinese dipping sauce, great with dumplings, fried foods, stir fries and so much more! Ready in 5 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 79 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar use 3/4 cup for sweeter
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon corn starch mixed with 2 tablespoons water to form a slurry - double for a thicker sweet and sour sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for spicy - or more to taste)
Instructions
- Whisk the pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce together in a small pot. Add red pepper flakes for spicy.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes, or until the sweet and sour sauce thickens.
- Cool and enjoy!
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Notes
- For a thicker sauce, swirl in another tablespoon or more of the cornstarch slurry until it thickens to your preference.
- Pineapple Juice. Avoid fresh pineapple juice, as it can prevent thickening. Processed pineapple juice (canned or jarred) is idea for making sweet and sour sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
79kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
290mg
(12%)
Potassium
67mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
31IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 290mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 67mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.