Easy Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe

Name: Easy Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 50 g white sugar; 30 ml white vinegar; 20 ml ketchup; 15 ml soy sauce low sodium; 40 ml pineapple juice unsweetened; 10 g cornstarch; 30 ml water cold

Quick and easy sweet and sour sauce made with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for many dishes.

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Make a quick and easy sweet and sour sauce with simple ingredients. Perfect for chicken, pork, or veggies.

Recipe Details

Prep time

Cook time

10m

Rest time

Total time

15m

Ingredients

Servings:

50 g white sugar
30 ml white vinegar
20 ml ketchup
15 ml soy sauce low sodium
40 ml pineapple juice unsweetened
10 g cornstarch
30 ml water cold

Origins

Chinese

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water; stir until smooth to make a slurry.
In a small saucepan, add white sugar, white vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and pineapple juice; stir to mix.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil while stirring.
Slowly For the cornstarch slurry into the boiling sauce while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
Continue to cook and stir the sauce for 2 to 3 minutes until it thickens to a syrupy consistency.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool slightly before serving.

Tips

Use fresh pineapple juice for best flavor.
Adjust sugar and vinegar to taste for sweeter or tangier sauce.
Serve warm or at room temperature with fried or grilled dishes.

Serving Suggestions

fried chicken
grilled pork
stir fried vegetables
spring rolls

This easy sweet and sour sauce adds a perfect tangy sweetness to your dishes. Serve it warm with your favorite fried or grilled foods for a tasty meal.