Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce

By katecar

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup pineapple juice
• 1/3 cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine the pineapple juice, vinegar, sugar, ketchup, and salt. Stir everything together well. In a small bowl, combine the water and cornstarch and stir until smooth.

Bring the pineapple juice mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often to dissolve the sugar and mix everything well.

Stir in the cornstarch mixture, watching as the sauce becomes first cloudy and then clear within just a few seconds. Stir well as it thickens to a satiny smooth texture with big bubbles, about 15 seconds more. Remove from the heat, transfer to a bowl, and cool to room temperature. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate for up to 3 days.