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.
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.