Description
Learn how to make a delicious Restaurant Style Sweet and Sour Sauce at home with this easy recipe. This tangy and sweet sauce is perfect for dipping egg rolls, chicken, or drizzling over stir-fries.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together pineapple juice, rice vinegar, ketchup, sugar, and soy sauce until combined.
- Step 2: Bring the mixture to a simmer. Slowly add the cornstarch slurry while whisking continuously.
- Step 3: Cook for 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a brighter red color, you can add a few drops of natural red food coloring.
- This sauce keeps well in the refrigerator for up to a week in an airtight container.
- Perfect for dipping egg rolls, chicken, or drizzling over stir-fries.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce, Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
