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Best Sweet and Sour Sauce

Best Sweet and Sour Sauce
Create your own flavorful and versatile sweet and sour sauce at home with this easy recipe. Perfect for enhancing Asian-inspired dishes or as a dipping sauce for appetizers.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Serving Size 8

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

How to Make Sweet and Sour Sauce

  • Mix sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk cornstarch and water in a separate bowl until smooth.
  • Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the base ingredients, stirring continuously.
  • Cook and stir until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  • Allow the sauce to cool before transferring to a container. Refrigerate for up to a week.

Notes

Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for freshness.