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Ok…So I have a confession. Before this recipe, I had never actually tried sweet and sour sauce. *Gasp* According to a friend, this makes me very weird. Years and years and eating all those McDonalds chicken nuggets and Chinese food, and I’ve never tried sweet & sour sauce…maybe this does make me weird?
However, I recently came across a recipe that called for sweet and sour sauce and immediately was like crap, I don’t have this at my house, how am I going to make this. I’ve realized recently had an epiphany that many sauces can actually be made at home much easier than buying them. Even better than that, they usually cost MUCH less and are MUCH healthier when you make them rather than buying it bottled. So I searched Google, found tons of different recipes and finally put this one together. Hope you enjoy!
First, start off by adding 1/2 cup each: water, ketchup, sugar, and apple cider vinegar to a cold pan. Turn on medium heat.
While, that is heating up, mix together 2 tablespoons cornstarch ((Updated: Since first sharing this recipe – we now use arrowroot powder instead of cornstarch)) and 3 tablespoons of cold water. **It is important you use cold water or you will be left with clumps of cornstarch
Add the cornstarch mixture to the pan and quickly stir until completely mixed together.
Let thicken to desired consistency.
That’s it! Enjoy with your favorite foods! We love it with this amazing slow cooker Sweet and Savory Pork Loin recipe.
Easiest Sweet & Sour Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup and 3 tablespoons water divided
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
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In a cold pan, add 1/2 each water, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and ketchup and stir until completely mixed together. Turn hurt onto medium and let begin to warm up. In a separate bowl, mix together 3 tablespoons COLD water and 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Stir until dissolved completely. Add cornstarch mixture to the pan and quickly stir together. Let warm up to desired consistency, stir frequently not letting sauce stick to pan.
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