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Easy Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe (Better Than Takeout)

Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper ground

Instructions
 

  • In a large cup or bowl, combine the pineapple juice, rice vinegar, ketchup, white sugar, and soy sauce. Mix thoroughly.
  • In a separate small cup, mix the water and cornstarch until smooth to create a slurry.
  • Pour the pineapple juice mixture into a saucepan over low to medium heat. Whisk continuously until the sugar dissolves.
  • Add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan and continue whisking.
  • Cook until the sauce thickens to the desired consistency.
  • Stir in the ground black pepper.
  • Remove from heat and let cool slightly before using.
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.