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Sweet and Sour Sauce
This sweet and sour sauce recipe is a game-changer! Ready in 10 minutes, it’s perfect for dipping, glazing, or adding a zesty twist to your meals.
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
4
minutes
mins
Course
Sauce
Cuisine
American
Servings
8
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Ingredients
1/2
cup
brown sugar
1/2
cup
apple cider vinegar
1/3
cup
ketchup
1
tablespoon
soy sauce
or Tamari
1/4
cup
water
or pineapple juice
1
clove
garlic
minced (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
1
tablespoon
cornstarch
1/2
teaspoon
minced ginger
optional
Instructions
In a small saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, cold water (or pineapple juice), minced garlic, and cornstarch.
Stir everything well until the cornstarch is fully dissolved.
Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring frequently until it starts to boil. Allow it to boil for about 30 seconds.
Once the sauce thickens and becomes shiny, remove it from the heat. Use as a sauce or dip.
Keyword
sauce