This is a close take on Sweet and Sour sauce you normally have to go out for. You don’t need to ask for extra sauce anymore.
Sweet and Sour Sauce
Make restaurant quality sweet and sour sauce at home.
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Servings: 10
Calories: 125kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 1 orange
- 1 lemon
- 2 or 3 slices fresh ginger
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1 cup ketchup
- red food coloring if desired
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Wash the orange and the lemon well.
- Slice the fruit and ginger and place the slices into a medium pot along with 5 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Strain water with a sieve into a bowl.
- Press the fruit into the sieve. You want to get all of the water released.
- Place the water back into the pot and add 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup vinegar, 1 cup ketchup, and a few drops of red food coloring (if using).
- Whisk until well blended.
- Heat the sauce over medium high heat.
- Combine 3 tablespoons corn starch and 3 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl.
- Slowly stream the corn starch liquid into the sauce, stirring constantly.
- When the sauce thickens, remove it from heat.
Notes
Store unused sauce in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 13.7mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Gerald
How long can this be stored?
Stephanie Manley
This lasts for about 1 week when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Roderick
I didn’t know this was so easy to make! Tastes better than the kind you buy in a jar.
Liz Nelson
This really tasted like what you get when you eat out. I will keep this on hand!