Description
This Sweet and Sour Sauce is a classic condiment perfect for enhancing the flavors of your favorite Asian dishes. Made with simple pantry staples like ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, and cornstarch, it comes together quickly in just 5 minutes. The sauce offers a perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and savory notes with a smooth, glossy texture, ideal for dipping, glazing, or stir-frying.
Ingredients
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Sweet and Sour Sauce Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the ketchup, white vinegar, brown sugar, water, cornstarch, and salt. Stir all ingredients together until evenly mixed.
- Cook and thicken: Whisk the mixture constantly while heating until it reaches a boil and thickens to a glossy syrup-like consistency. This typically takes around 5 minutes.
- Serve or store: Use the sauce immediately as a dip or glaze, or allow it to cool to room temperature and then refrigerate it in an airtight container for up to two weeks for future use.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness or tanginess by modifying the amount of brown sugar or vinegar to your taste preference.
- If the sauce becomes too thick after cooling, thin it with a little water before using.
- Ensure to whisk continuously to prevent lumps from forming when adding cornstarch.
- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
