How to make Sweet & sour sauce for Meatballs - Easy sweet and sour sauce Recipe

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-bought tomato sauce

Homemade sauce can reduce preservatives.

pineapple juice

🥗Healthier: orange juice

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple juice

Orange juice gives a different but pleasant tang.

Combine vinegar, sugar, and ketchup in a saucepan over medium heat.

Stir until sugar dissolves completely, about 2-3 minutes.

Add soy sauce and pineapple juice, mixing well.

In a separate bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water to create a slurry.

Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan while stirring continuously.

Bring the sauce to a simmer, cooking until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.

Remove from heat and let cool before serving.

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