Oats Free Paleo Sweet and Sour Sauce
That tangy-sweet punch you get from a great dipping sauce is hard to replicate at home — until now. Pineapple juice and apple cider vinegar form the bright, fruity backbone here, while coconut aminos add a savory depth that keeps everything balanced. A touch of honey and fresh grated ginger round it out with warmth and just enough sweetness to make it genuinely craveable. Most store-bought versions are loaded with additives and thickeners you'd rather avoid, but this one uses arrowroot starch as the thickener, which keeps it completely grain-free and clean. The arrowroot slurry technique is the secret to that glossy, restaurant-style consistency — just whisk it in at the end and pull the pan off the heat before it goes too far. It comes together in one small saucepan and is endlessly versatile — drizzle it over grilled chicken, use it as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, or toss it with roasted vegetables for an instant upgrade.
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6 servings
- ½ cup pineapple juice (unsweetened)
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, honey, tomato paste, ginger, garlic powder, and salt in a small saucepan until the tomato paste is fully dissolved.
- 2
Set the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until it is steaming and just beginning to bubble at the edges, about 3–4 minutes.
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