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Sweet and Sour Sauce

Glossy, tangy-sweet dipping sauce with bright pineapple and a touch of ketchup.

Total time
13 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Medium
Sweet and Sour Sauce
As seen on Episode 33

The preparation

5 steps, about 13 minutes start to finish.

  1. 01

    Combine pineapple juice, rice vinegar, ketchup, sugar, and soy sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat.

  2. 02

    Stir to dissolve the sugar and bring to a simmer.

  3. 03

    Mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry.

  4. 04

    Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce and stir constantly until the sauce thickens.

  5. 05

    Remove from heat. Serve warm or at room temperature as a dipping sauce.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Stir the cornstarch and water into a smooth slurry before it hits the pan, dumping dry cornstarch straight in makes lumps. Keep stirring as it simmers and it thickens up glossy.”

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