Healthier Sweet & Sour Sauce

1. 1

   In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, and palm sugar.

2. 2

   Whisk together until smooth, and bring to a boil for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Pour the juice from the canned pineapple into a measuring cup, and top with water to reach 3/4 of a cup of liquid.

4. 4

   Mix the cornstarch into the pineapple juice and water, blending until smooth.

5. 5

   Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan to thicken, and simmer, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and no longer tastes chalky from the addition of the starch.

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   Add the chunks of pineapple to the sauce if desired.

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   Serve over Sweet & Sour breaded chicken or pork, or with meatballs.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.