Sweet and Sour Sauce

Name: Sweet and Sour Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pineapple juice; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup ketchup; 3 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp water

Glossy, tangy-sweet dipping sauce with bright pineapple and a touch of ketchup.

Total time

13 min

Serves

8

Difficulty

Medium

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As seen on Episode 33

The pantry

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Essentials · serves 8

1/2 cup pineapple juice 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1/4 cup ketchup 3 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp water

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The preparation

5 steps, about 13 minutes start to finish.

01
Combine pineapple juice, rice vinegar, ketchup, sugar, and soy sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat.
02
Stir to dissolve the sugar and bring to a simmer.
03
Mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry.
04
Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce and stir constantly until the sauce thickens.
05
Remove from heat. Serve warm or at room temperature as a dipping sauce.

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“Stir the cornstarch and water into a smooth slurry before it hits the pan, dumping dry cornstarch straight in makes lumps. Keep stirring as it simmers and it thickens up glossy.”

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