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sweet and sour sauce

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Recipe by
Beth Pierce
@smalltownwoman
Ofallon, MO

Looking for a quick and delicious sweet and sour sauce recipe that you can make at home? Look no further! This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients and takes just minutes to prepare. Why use bottled sauce when homemade sauce takes less than ten minutes to make? It tastes so much better on all your favorite stir-fry dishes, veggies, and appetizers. Use half the sauce for some crab rangoon and freeze the rest. You can’t go wrong.

yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For sweet and sour sauce

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 c
    pineapple juice
  • 1/4 c
    apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1/4 c
    cold water

How To Make sweet and sour sauce

  • 1
    Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over low heat. Saute the garlic for 1 minute while stirring.
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    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.
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