Best 9 Wow Sweet And Sour Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary adventure with our collection of tantalizing sweet and sour sauce recipes, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. From the classic Cantonese rendition to innovative twists with a modern flair, these recipes promise an explosion of sweet, tangy, and savory sensations. Dive into the art of creating this versatile sauce, exploring variations that cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. Whether you seek a gluten-free option, a vegan alternative, or a fiery rendition with a spicy kick, we have a recipe that will hit the spot. Get ready to elevate your meals with this delectable sauce, transforming ordinary dishes into extraordinary culinary experiences.

**Recipes Included:**

1. **Classic Cantonese Sweet and Sour Sauce:**
- A timeless recipe that captures the authentic flavors of Cantonese cuisine.
- Perfectly balanced harmony of sweet, sour, and umami notes.
- Ideal for pairing with crispy fried wontons, succulent shrimp, or tender chicken.

2. **Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce:**
- A tropical twist on the classic, infusing the sauce with the vibrant flavors of pineapple.
- Bursting with sweet and tangy notes, complemented by the acidity of pineapple.
- Pairs exceptionally well with roasted pork, grilled chicken, or tofu.

3. **Gluten-Free Sweet and Sour Sauce:**
- A delicious alternative for those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease.
- Uses gluten-free tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
- Maintaining the delectable flavors of the classic sauce while ensuring it's accessible to all.

4. **Vegan Sweet and Sour Sauce:**
- A plant-based version that caters to vegans and vegetarians.
- Utilizes vegetable broth and maple syrup for a rich, umami-packed sauce.
- Ideal for drizzling over stir-fried vegetables, tofu, or tempeh.

5. **Spicy Sweet and Sour Sauce:**
- A fiery take on the classic, adding a delightful kick of heat.
- Incorporates chili peppers or Sriracha sauce for a spicy twist.
- Perfect for those who enjoy a bit of spice in their dishes.

6. **Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken:**
- A healthier alternative to the traditional deep-fried version.
-Crispy chicken coated in a delectable sweet and sour sauce.
- Achieve a healthier yet equally satisfying meal.

7. **Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Pork:**
- A quick and easy recipe that utilizes the convenience of an Instant Pot.
- Tender pork coated in a glossy and flavorful sweet and sour sauce.
- Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual gathering.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

HOMEMADE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE



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As close to restaurant sweet and sour sauce as I could get. This sauce is a big hit always.

Provided by GXROXY

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups packed dark brown sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 ⅓ cups red wine vinegar
1 cup pineapple juice
¼ cup soy sauce
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice

Steps:

  • Mix dark brown sugar, cornstarch, garlic powder, and ground ginger together in a saucepan until well-combined. Add red wine vinegar, pineapple juice, and soy sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbling, about 8 minutes. Add crushed pineapple; cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 93.6 mg, Sugar 12.2 g

FRUITY SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE



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This is the light pink and fruity tasting sweet and sour sauce that they serve in Chinese restaurants. The maraschino cherry juice makes the difference; don't ever throw it away again! Serve warm as a dipping sauce, or over meat as a sweet and sour sauce.

Provided by SPARKLER8666

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup white sugar, or to taste
½ cup white vinegar, or more to taste
½ cup maraschino cherry juice
½ cup pineapple juice
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup cold water

Steps:

  • Mix the sugar, vinegar, maraschino cherry juice, and pineapple juice in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  • Place the cornstarch in a small bowl, and stir the water into it to make a smooth paste. Stir the cornstarch paste into the juice mixture, and bring to a simmer. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens, about 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Sodium 0.3 mg, Sugar 7 g

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 10m

Yield about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup pineapple or orange juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 heaping tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch blended with 2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • Heat a wok or saucepan over high heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the ginger and garlic. Stir-fry just until fragrant, and then add the juice, vinegar, brown sugar and soy sauce. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in the cornstarch and water mixture and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Stir into any nearly completed stir-fry dish and bring to a boil until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE I



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An excellent, traditional sweet and sour sauce. It is great served with meatballs, with tempura, or even over rice!

Provided by NAG_CA

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 12m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

¾ cup white sugar
⅓ cup white vinegar
⅔ cup water
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Place the sugar, vinegar, water, soy sauce, ketchup and cornstarch in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Stir continuously until the mixture has thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 236.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

SIMPLE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE



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This is a simple sweet and sour sauce with nice depth of flavor. You can use it for marinating chicken and pork or for a dipping sauce. Goes great with meatballs for something a little different. For a zesty kick, add some bottled hot pepper sauce.

Provided by MURDOCH

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks with juice
¾ cup water
¼ cup rice vinegar
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Stir pineapple chunks with juice, 3/4 cup water, rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until the pineapple is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Pour pineapple mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Return mixture to saucepan and bring to a simmer.
  • Whisk cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water together in a bowl until smooth; stir into the sauce. Increase heat to medium. Cook and stir sauce until thick, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 28.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 71.3 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE



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Quick and easy to make. Feel free to make substitutions. You can substitute ketchup for chili sauce and cider vinegar for wine vinegar; still tastes great. I usually double the recipe.

Provided by Barbara Zernicke

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Stir chicken broth, sugar, wine vinegar, soy sauce, chili sauce, cornstarch, and cayenne pepper together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar and cornstarch dissolve; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 404.3 mg, Sugar 10 g

SWEET & SOUR SAUCE



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Enjoy this simple version of a Chinese takeaway favourite as a dipping sauce or mix it through meat and veg for a tangy, flavourful dish

Provided by Adam Bush

Categories     Condiment

Time 10m

Yield Serves 4-6 (makes 350ml)

Number Of Ingredients 6

200ml pineapple juice
100g light brown soft sugar
4 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp cornflour

Steps:

  • Put everything except the cornflour into a small saucepan and cook over a medium heat, while whisking, until just simmering.
  • Add the cornflour to a small bowl, add 1 tbsp water and mix together. Pour into the saucepan and whisk together until thickened and saucy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 0.1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 23 grams sugar, Fiber 0.1 grams fiber, Protein 0.5 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

SWEET-AND-SOUR SAUCE



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This great sauce is easy to make, I love to serve it alongside any Asian dish.-Flo Weiss, Seaside, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 2/3 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon diced pimientos
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Dash salt

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE II



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This simple sweet and sour sauce is delicious with egg rolls, spring rolls and other Asian-inspired delicacies. The pineapple tidbits may be omitted. Alter the amount of cornstarch as needed to obtain desired consistency.

Provided by myrite

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups water
⅔ cup distilled white vinegar
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix together water, distilled white vinegar, white sugar, tomato paste, pineapple tidbits and cornstarch. Cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes, or until mixture reaches desired color and consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 31.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 28.1 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your sweet and sour sauce the best flavor. If possible, use fresh pineapple, ginger, and garlic.
  • Don't overcook the sauce: Overcooked sauce will be thick and gloppy. Cook it just until it has thickened slightly and is heated through.
  • Adjust the sweetness and sourness to your taste: The amount of sugar and vinegar you use in the sauce is up to you. Start with the amounts in the recipe and then adjust to taste.
  • Serve the sauce immediately: Sweet and sour sauce is best served immediately after it is made. If you need to store it, let it cool completely and then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Sweet and sour sauce is a versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. It is a popular choice for Chinese food, but it can also be used on chicken, fish, or shrimp. It is also a great dipping sauce for egg rolls or spring rolls. With its sweet, sour, and tangy flavor, sweet and sour sauce is sure to please everyone at your table.

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