Red Meat Allergy Friendly Paleo Sweet and Sour Sauce

Sweet, tangy, and glossy, this from-scratch sauce hits every note you want without a single ingredient that could trigger a red meat reaction — no Worcestershire, no hidden beef-based additives, nothing to second-guess on a label. Pineapple juice and apple cider vinegar do the heavy lifting on that signature sweet-sour balance, while coconut aminos bring a savory depth that replaces any soy sauce concerns along the way. A touch of fresh ginger and tomato paste round everything out so the flavor feels layered and complex, not flat or one-dimensional. The arrowroot slurry is the secret to that beautiful, restaurant-style sheen — just whisk it in at the end and pull the pan off the heat the moment it thickens, since arrowroot can go thin again if you push it too far. The whole process is straightforward enough for a weeknight but impressive enough to drizzle over a dinner-party spread. Drizzle it over chicken skewers, use it as a dipping sauce, or toss it with stir-fried vegetables — the versatility is genuinely hard to beat. Make a batch ahead and keep it in the fridge so you always have a safe, clean-ingredient condiment ready to go.

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