Restaurant-Style Sweet and Sour Sauce
Restaurant-Style Sweet and Sour Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- sesame seeds, for serving, optional
- pineapple juice, for serving, optional
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, granulated sugar, white vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Whisk all the ingredients together thoroughly until the cornstarch is completely dissolved and no lumps remain.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Place the saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Once the sauce is boiling, reduce the heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened to your desired consistency. It should coat the back of a spoon.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Serve the sweet and sour sauce warm. For an optional garnish, sprinkle with sesame seeds and/or a splash of pineapple juice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Restaurant-Style Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- sesame seeds, for serving, optional
- pineapple juice, for serving, optional
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, granulated sugar, white vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Whisk all the ingredients together thoroughly until the cornstarch is completely dissolved and no lumps remain.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Place the saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Once the sauce is boiling, reduce the heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened to your desired consistency. It should coat the back of a spoon.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Serve the sweet and sour sauce warm. For an optional garnish, sprinkle with sesame seeds and/or a splash of pineapple juice.
⏱️ 1 min