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Homemade Easy Sweet and Sour Sauce

Homemade Easy Sweet and Sour Sauce

The Best Sweet and Sour Sauce has only 5 ingredients and is ready in minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6 servings
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup white vinegar
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 2 ½ tablespoons ketchup

Cornstarch Slurry

  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a small saucepan, add the sugar, vinegar, and water.
  • Place over medium heat, whisking constantly until sugar is melted. Add the ketchup whisk to combine.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Bring the vinegar mixture to a slow boil, slowly stream in the cornstarch slurry while whisking constantly until it thickens to your liking. You may not use it all.
  • Cook until thickened, about 30 seconds. Serve.

Notes

You can thicken this to your liking, and add more of the slurry for a thicker consistency. This versatile condiment can be served with various different dishes. Try it on different things to find your favorite food. Veggies are a perfect example! Double this recipe to serve more people or to keep it on hand for later use. This can be frozen.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sauceCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.002gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.002gSodium: 59mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 32IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
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