sweet & sour sauce

Name: Sweet & Sour Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1 (8oz.) can(s) crushed pineapple in juice drained with juice reserved; 1/3 cup(s) white vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) lite soy sauce; 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped bell pepper (i use red); 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder

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Beverley Williams

San Antonio, TX

Updated on Feb 4, 2016

This sauce is good served over chicken, pork and shrimp. I also use it in other recipes.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield yield 1 cup

Ingredients

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 (8oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice drained with juice reserved
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon lite soy sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper (i use red)
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

How To Make sweet & sour sauce

Step 1

In a saucepan, mix brown sugar and cornstarch.

Step 2

Add enough water to the reserved pineapple juice to make 1/2 cup.
Step 3

Stir it into the sugar mixture.
Step 4

Stir in the ginger, garlic, vinegar and soy sauce.
Step 5

Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Step 6

Boil and stir 1 minute.
Step 7

Stir in pineapple and bell pepper.
Step 8

Use immediately of cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
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