Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce

Egg rolls on a plate with a bowl of sweet and sour sauce

5 from 5 votes

Homemade sweet and sour sauce is easy to make at home in just a few minutes with just a few pantry staples! It tastes delicious on chicken, shrimp, or pork.

Prep Time2

Cook Time8

Total Time10

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: sweet and sour sauce

Servings: servings

Calories: 77kcal

Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

1 cup pineapple juice (or the juice from one, 15 ounce can of pineapple tidbits)
3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 drop red food coloring (optional)

For the cornstarch slurry/thickener

2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water

Instructions

Combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking often to combine ingredients.
Bring to a small boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl until cornstarch dissolves. Slowly add to the sweet and sour sauce, whisking constantly.
Only thicken until the sauce is just thick enough to coat a spoon. You may not need all of the cornstarch mixture. Remember: the sauce will thicken upon standing.
Remove from heat and allow to cool. Serve immediately or place in an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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