Description
This Tropical Sweet & Tangy Sauce is bursting with fruity flavors and a hint of spice. Perfect for dipping spring rolls, glazing meats, or drizzling over rice bowls, this versatile sauce adds a taste of the tropics to any dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (slurry)
- pinch of red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine pineapple juice, orange juice, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, and ginger. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer.
- Add the cornstarch slurry and continue stirring until the sauce thickens, about 2–3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving. Use warm or chilled as a dip, glaze, or drizzle.
Notes
- Great as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, glaze for grilled meats, or drizzle over rice bowls.
- Store in the fridge for up to 1 week in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce, Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tropical-Inspired, Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
