A sweet and sour pineapple sauce recipe you can make in under 20 minutes.
The ingredients you need to make the sweet and sour sauce are already in your pantry, except for the Pineapple.

The ingredients you will need are pineapple chunks and juice, tomato ketchup, vinegar and sugar.
The sweet and sour elements of this all-purpose sauce are sure to come in handy for various uses, so make sure to make a large batch.

How to Use Sweet and Sour Sauce.

• Use as a dipping sauce for various snacks.
  • Crispy spring rolls.
  • Chinese fish rolls.
  • Sri Lankan fish patties.
  • Sri Lankan fish cutlets.
  • Air fryer shrimp

• Serve with some main chicken dishes.
  • Air-fried crispy wings.
  • air-fried chicken leg quarters.
  • Air-fried chicken drumsticks.
  • Baked chicken drumsticks.
• Add a dollop to your chicken fried rice or beef fried rice.

Tips & questions: sweet and sour Pineapple sauce.

• Pineapple.
  • Using fresh pineapple if you are using fresh pineapple, add more water to cook and soften the pineapple before adding ingredients.
  • Using canned pineapple -use both juice and pineapple chunks to flavour the sweet and sour sauce.
  • If you want to make the sweet and sour sauce without pineapple, simply omit the first steps of the recipe instructions in adding pineapple and proceed with the next steps.
  • Sugar– add less or more sugar to balance the sweetness.
  • Red chilli flakes or hot sauce– you can add red chilli flakes or hot sauce to add spice to the sauce.
• Cornstarch.
  • The cornstarch in the sweet and sour sauce recipe thickens the sauce as you cook it.
    If you want a thinner sauce then reduce the amount of cornstarch for a thinner sauce.

What you will need in the kitchen.

• Chopping board and knife.
• A medium-sized cooking pan to cook the sweet and sour sauce.
• Wooden spoon.
• Blender, if you require a smoother sauce.

More sauce recipes.

barbecue sauce(spicy bbq sauce).
Sweet and spicy teriyaki sauce(DIY recipe).
Tamarind barbecue sauce with red chilli.

Storage, freezing and reheating guide.

• Storing and shelf life.
  • Store in an air-tight container or bottle. Keep refrigerated for a longer shelf life.
• Freezing.
  • You can freeze the sauce. I would recommend blending and making a smoother sauce before refrigerating extras.
• Reheating.
  • You can remove it from the freezer and let it reach room temperature, give it a good stir and use it as needed.

RECIPE DIFFICULTY-EASY

Ingredients for sweet and sour sauce.

The ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.

• Pineapple cubes(cut a small pineapple or substitute with a can of pineapple).
• Water.
• Sugar.
• ketchup(tomato sauce).
• White vinegar(use any type of white vinegar).
• Soy sauce.
• Red chilli flakes(substitute 2-3 tablespoons of hot sauce).
• Cornstarch(also known as cornflour).

How to make a sweet and sour sauce

Cooking fresh pineapple for the sweet and sour sauce.
Place cut and cubed fresh pineapple in a heavy-bottomed cooking pan and add water.
Cook over low to medium heat until the pineapple cubes are soft and the water is reduced by half.
If using canned pineapple, the above can simply add the canned pineapple to the pan and proceed with the next step of the cooking recipe instructions.
Add all the ingredients(canned pineapple with juice, ketchup, sugar, white vinegar, soy sauce, red chilli flakes).
Cook over medium heat and stir constantly until the sugar dissolves.
If you find the sauce too thick while stirring, add 1/4 cup of water to stir the sauce mixture smoothly.
In a separate bowl, add 1/4 cup warm water and mix in the cornstarch, stirring to remove any lumps.
Once the sugar dissolves, add the cornstarch mixture, and reduce the heat to low.
Stir and cook for a minute or until you notice the sweet and sour sauce thickening.
Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Remove from the stovetop, let the sauce cool and store in a bottle or air-tight container.
Always shake or stir before using.
Refrigerate and use when needed.
The sweet and sour has a shelf life of 3 weeks.

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Sweet and sour sauce.

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

A sweet and sour sauce recipe you can make in under 20 minutes.

Except for the pineapple chunks, the ingredients you need to make the sweet and sour sauce are already in your pantry.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup of cubed pineapple(cut a small pineapple or substitute with a can of pineapple)
• 1 cup of water
• 1 and 1/2 a cup of sugar
• 1 cup of ketchup(tomato sauce)
• 2/3 cup white vinegar(use any type of white vinegar)
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons of red chilli flakes(substitute 2-3 tablespoons of hot sauce)
• 2 tablespoons of cornstarch(also known as cornflour)

Instructions

1. Cooking fresh pineapple for the sweet and sour sauce.
2. Place cut and cubed fresh pineapple in a heavy-bottomed cooking pan and add water.
3. Cook over low to medium heat until the pineapple cubes are soft and the water is reduced by half.
4. If using canned pineapple, the above can simply add the canned pineapple to the pan and proceed with the next step of the cooking recipe instructions.
5. Add all the ingredients(canned pineapple with juice, ketchup, sugar, white vinegar, soy sauce, red chilli flakes).
6. Cook over medium heat and stir constantly until the sugar dissolves.
7. If you find the sauce too thick while stirring, add 1/4 cup of water to stir the sauce mixture smoothly.
8. In a separate bowl, add 1/4 cup warm water and mix in the cornstarch, stirring to remove any lumps.
9. Once the sugar dissolves, add the cornstarch mixture, reduce the heat to low.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 138Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 664mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 1gSugar: 28gProtein: 1g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.

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