Sweet and Sour Sauce for Meatballs

Transform your meatballs into a flavor-packed delight with this quick and easy Sweet and Sour Sauce recipe! Bursting with the perfect balance of tangy and sweet, this homemade sauce combines pantry staples like ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and rice vinegar, with the tropical touch of pineapple juice to create a delectable glaze. Thickened with a cornstarch slurry, it’s ready in just 15 minutes, making it ideal for a weeknight dinner or party appetizer. Spoon it generously over juicy meatballs or serve it as a dipping sauce for a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Perfect for fans of bold flavors and quick recipes, this sweet and sour sauce is a must-try addition to your culinary repertoire!

Nutriscore Rating: 60/100

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Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

0.5 cups Ketchup
0.25 cups Brown sugar
0.25 cups Rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
0.5 cups Pineapple juice
1 tablespoons Cornstarch
2 tablespoons Water

Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice. Stir well to mix.

Step 2

Place the saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the mixture begins to simmer.

Step 3

In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry.

Step 4

Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.

Step 5

Continue cooking and stirring the sauce for 2-3 minutes, or until it thickens to your desired consistency.

Step 6

Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool slightly.

Step 7

Pour the sweet and sour sauce over cooked meatballs or serve it on the side as a dipping sauce.

Portion size

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(405.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	370.2

Total Fat 0.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1659.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 90.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g	0%
Total Sugars 73.6g
Protein 2.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 56.8mg	0%
Iron 0.9mg	0%
Potassium 275.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 0.2%

Protein: 3.1%

Carbs: 96.6%