Recipes Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Sweet and Sour Sauce 4.5 (1,017) 822 Reviews 60 Photos Traditional sweet and sour sauce that tastes incredible. It is great served with meatballs, tempura, or even over rice! Submitted by NAG_CA Updated on July 30, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 60 60 60 60 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 16 Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Make restaurant-worthy sweet and sour sauce at home with this easy, top-rated recipe. How to Make Sweet and Sour Sauce You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the sweet and sour sauce recipe below, but let's go over the basics: What Is Sweet and Sour Sauce? Sweet and sour sauce is a condiment, commonly used in Asian cuisines, that combines (you guessed it!) sweet and sour flavors. It can be used as a dipping sauce, a glaze, or as an ingredient in marinades and so much more. Sweet and sour sauce is commonly associated with sweet and sour chicken, a staple on Chinese-American menus. Sweet and Sour Sauce Ingredients It’s easy to make homemade sweet and sour sauce with ingredients you likely already have at home. Here are the kitchen staples you’ll need: SugarWaterVinegarSoy sauceCornstarchKetchup How to Make Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce Boil the ingredients, stirring continuously, until the mixture is thick. That’s all there is to it! Find the full, step-by-step sweet and sour sauce recipe below. How Long Does Sweet and Sour Sauce Last? Store your leftover homemade sweet and sour sauce in a shallow, airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three weeks. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise “We had tons of chicken nuggets and a kid who wouldn’t eat them without sweet and sour sauce,” says patti. “This quick recipe saved lunch time for us! He LOVED the sauce!” “My family can't stop talking about this sauce,” raves Miss Rose. “Made it for egg rolls and everyone loved it!” “Perfect sweet and sour sauce,” according to Meaghan Marie Hicks. “I especially love that it's made with ingredients most of us probably have on hand anyways.” Editorial contributions by Corey Williams. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings ¾ cup white sugar ⅔ cup water ⅓ cup white vinegar ¼ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon ketchup Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place sugar, water, vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and ketchup in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir continuously until mixture has thickened. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 1,264 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 43 Calories 11g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 43 % Daily Value * Sodium 236mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Total Sugars 10g Protein 0g 1% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 1mg 0% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 13mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.