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Sweet and Sour Sauce

Save money and increase flavor, learn how to make your own sweet and sour sauce at home with this easy and delicious recipe!
Course appetizer sauce, other/sauce
Cuisine Asian, Asian American
Keyword homemade sweet and sour sauce, how to make sweet and sour sauce, sweet and sour sauce recipe
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 43kcal
Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over low heat. Saute the garlic for 1 minute while stirring.
  • Add the pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and ketchup. Bring the mixture to a boil while stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  • Once the sugar is dissolved, reduce to a gentle boil. Mix the cornstarch and water together and whisk it into the saucepan. Continue cooking on a gentle boil until thickened. This will only take 1-2 minutes.

Notes

  • If you prefer, you can add Hoisin sauce instead of Ketchup. which is very often referred to as Chinese ketchup.
  • The brown sugar can be replaced with honey or agave; however, the taste will be slightly altered.
  • Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 2 months. 

Nutrition

Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg