Easy, Tasty Thai Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe

Name: Easy, Tasty Thai Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Asian,Thai
Ingredients: 2 (14-ounce cans) pineapple chunks, packed in juice; 1/2 cup white vinegar, or red wine vinegar; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons fish sauce, or for vegetarians: 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1/3 teaspoon sea salt; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/8 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or lime juice; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup water; 2 drops red food coloring, optional

A quick and healthy Thai sweet and sour sauce, perfect for chicken, pork, or tofu.

⭐ 4.3 (25 reviews) Prep: 6 minCook: 15 minTotal: 21 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Lunch Sauce

Cuisine Tags:

Asian Thai

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Instructions

Combine pineapple chunks, pineapple juice, vinegar, sugar, fish sauce, garlic, cayenne, lemon or lime juice, and ketchup in a pot.
Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 12-15 minutes, until sauce reduces by one-third.
Dissolve cornstarch in water; add to sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes until thickened. Add coloring if desired.
Taste and adjust flavors for desired sweetness, sourness, spice, or saltiness.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 197 kcal

Carbohydrate: 50 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 1 g

Saturated Fat: 0 g

Sodium: 501 mg

Sugar: 45 g

Fat: 0 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g