BHA & BHT Free Paleo Sweet and Sour Sauce

Store-bought sweet and sour sauces are notorious for sneaking in synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT, which makes finding a clean version genuinely frustrating. This homemade alternative skips all of that entirely, built from a short list of whole-food ingredients you can actually recognize. Pineapple juice and apple cider vinegar deliver that classic tangy-sweet backbone, while coconut aminos add a savory depth that rounds everything out beautifully. Fresh grated ginger and a touch of honey bring brightness and warmth, and arrowroot starch thickens the sauce to that glossy, clingy consistency you want coating chicken, shrimp, or roasted vegetables. The whole thing comes together in a single saucepan in just minutes, and the technique is straightforward — just keep an eye on the heat once the slurry goes in, since arrowroot is quick to thicken and quick to thin if you push it too far. It's the kind of sauce that makes you wonder why you ever reached for the bottle in the first place.

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