Spicy Sweet And Sour Sauce
Delicious with egg rolls and sweet and sour chicken - a great dipper
Servings 12 servings
Calories 40kcal
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced, optional
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced, optional
- 1 teaspoon scallions white portion, sliced thin, optional
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the cornstarch and water and mix well. Place to the side.
- OPTIONAL: In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté in olive oil the garlic, green onion, and ginger until fragrant (1 to 2 minutes). If you decide to skip this step, simply begin with step 3 in the saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, water, and cayenne pepper powder. Stir often while bringing the sauce to a boil.
- Add the cornstarch/water mix and stir to combine. Continue boiling the sauce until you nearly reach your desired thickness, then remove the sauce from the heat.
- Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature (it will continue to thicken while cooling), then serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg