Easy Asian Sauce (Print Format)
This fast and fresh sweet-sour sauce highlights pineapple juice and simple pantry items. It’s a game-changer for your meals.
# Ingredients:
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1/3 cup of rice vinegar.
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2 tablespoons of tamari or soy sauce.
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1 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch, for thickening.
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1 cup of pineapple juice from a can.
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3/4 cup of light brown sugar, or a substitute.
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3 tablespoons of ketchup.
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2 tablespoons of water, to make the slurry.
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Optional: A few drops of natural red food color.
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Cornstarch Slurry (to thicken the sauce).
# Steps:
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Dump all ingredients into a small pot, leaving out the cornstarch mixture. Heat it till it bubbles.
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Pour in the cornstarch slurry and cook for about a minute. Toss in the food dye if you'd like.
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Let it reach room temp, transfer to a sealed container, then stash it in the fridge.
# Tips:
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Stick to juice from a can, not fresh pineapple.
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It lasts in the fridge for 2–3 weeks.
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Swap regular sugar with alternatives if needed.