Description
Elevate your meals with this vibrant sweet and sour sauce, ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect for dipping or drizzling, it’s a flavor-packed addition to any dish.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, dissolve granulated sugar in apple cider vinegar.
- Stir in ketchup and soy sauce until well blended, then add pineapple juice, garlic powder, and ground ginger. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning with red pepper flakes for added heat if desired. Taste and modify sweetness or tanginess as preferred.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool before transferring into jars or serving dishes.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in crushed pineapple or using fresh ginger.
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Sauce making
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg