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Sweet and sour sauce mix

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword easy sauce, homemade sweet and sour sauce, refrigerator sauce, stir fry sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
A quick stovetop sweet and sour sauce of vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup and soy sauce, thickened with cornstarch. Enough for one meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch or another starch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2/3 cup rice vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

Directions

  • Stir the cornstarch into the water in a small bowl and set aside. Put the vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce or coconut aminos in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Pour in all of the cornstarch mixture and stir well. Cook for another minute or two until thickened, then take it off the heat.
  • Optional: for a chunkier sauce, stir in 1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple, chopped onions, or chopped bell peppers.

Notes

Storage: glass bottles that fit in the refrigerator door work well (keep refrigerated).