Sweet and Sour Ketchup Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Updated August 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 Details

Sweet and Sour Ketchup Recipe

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)
39Calories
0gFat
10gCarbs
0gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories39
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 329mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 10g4%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 3mg16%
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 0mg1%
Potassium 79mg2%
*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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