Description
This Restaurant Style Sweet and Sour Sauce recipe will elevate your homemade Chinese dishes with its perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Easy to make and versatile, this sauce is a must-have for your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Slurry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine rice vinegar, sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir until sugar is dissolved and the mixture simmers.
- Make Slurry: In a separate bowl, whisk cornstarch and cold water to make a slurry. Slowly pour into the saucepan while stirring.
- Thicken Sauce: Cook and stir until the sauce thickens, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly before serving or storing.
Notes
- For a fruitier version, add a tablespoon of pineapple juice.
- You can adjust sweetness or tanginess by varying the sugar or vinegar amounts.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
