Sweet and Sour Ketchup Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Updated Aug. 29, 2018
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Joshua Bousel

Pineapple juice provides the fruity note of a classic Chinese-American sweet and sour sauce whose balance is a mix between brown sugar and rice vinegar.

Recipe Facts

Active: 2 mins
Total: 2 mins
Serves: 6 servings
Makes: 3/4 cup

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ketchup

  • 2 tablespoons pineapple juice

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Directions

  1. Whisk together ketchup, pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce in a small bowl. Use immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to two weeks.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
39 Calories
0g Fat
10g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 39
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 329mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 3mg 16%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 79mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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