Sweet and Sour Sauce

It is no secret that I love dipping my food. Chicken Tenders into Homemade Ranch Dressing, and Crab Rangoons into Sweet and Sour Sauce. Unfortunately the Sweet and Sauce Sauce that you find in the grocery store aisle is sickly sweet and dyed red with artificial color! This version is closer to a traditional Sweet and Sour Sauce and does not contain corn syrup or coloring…..

It is not too sweet, and not too sour…..it is just right! This has been our family’s go-to Sweet and Sour Sauce for almost 15 years now, so it is kid and dinner party guest approved. 😉

Place vinegar, sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Cook stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves…..

Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl, and add it to the saucepan…..

Continue stirring until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and add the orange juice…..

Serve with your favorite appetizers, like these Crispy Pork Wontons {recipe coming soon}…..

I got tired of eating salads and decided to get a jump on Chinese New Year!! 😉

Notes:

• This recipe can easily be doubled or halved based on your needs.
• This Sweet and Sour Sauce has a nice balance of sweet to sour. If you would like it sweeter, add more sugar. For more sour/tangy flavor add more vinegar.
• If you do not have cornstarch, do not substitute arrowroot powder. It will turn into a gummy/gooey sauce. It will still taste good, but it is not as appetizing…trust me.

The Sweet and Sour Sauce you see above was part of our Christmas dinner this year, I know, we’re a bit nuts around here. 🙂 We also had Mongolian Beef…..

Fried Rice…..

the Pork Wontons that are seen above, Orange Chicken {recipe coming soon}, and Almond Cookies for dessert…..

I guess you can say that our Christmas dinner was crazy and productive. 😉

Enjoy!!

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Sweet and Sour Sauce

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

This has been our family's go-to Sweet and Sour Sauce for almost 15 years now, so it is kid and dinner party guest approved!

Course: Condiment

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoons all-natural ketchup
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 Tablespoons water
• 2 Tablespoons pineapple juice

Instructions

1. Place vinegar, sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Cook stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves.

2. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl, and add it to the saucepan.

3. Continue stirring until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and add the orange juice.

4. Serve with your favorite appetizers, like these Crispy Pork Wontons or Crab Rangoons.

Recipe Notes

• This recipe can easily be doubled or halved based on your needs. 
• This Sweet and Sour Sauce has a nice balance of sweet to sour. If you would like it sweeter, add more sugar. For more sour/tangy flavor add more vinegar.
• If you do not have cornstarch, do not substitute arrowroot powder. It will turn into a gummy/gooey sauce. It will still taste good, but it is not as appetizing…trust me.

This recipe will be partying at these link parties!