Chestnut Free Whole30 Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce
That tangy-sweet punch you get from a great sweet and sour sauce is fully alive here, built from real ingredients you can actually pronounce. Unsweetened pineapple juice brings natural brightness, while apple cider vinegar and coconut aminos layer in depth without any refined sugars or soy. Fresh grated ginger and garlic powder round everything out so the flavor feels complex even though the process is genuinely simple. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work in just a minute or two, giving you that glossy, clingy texture that makes the sauce cling beautifully to whatever you're dipping or drizzling. Store-bought sweet and sour sauces are notorious for sneaking in unexpected additives, so making your own means you stay in complete control of every ingredient. It comes together in one small saucepan and scales easily, making it just as useful for a weeknight stir-fry situation as it is for a weekend spread.
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6 servings
- 1 cup 100% pineapple juice (unsweetened)
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 2 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, tomato paste, garlic powder, grated ginger, 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 just begins to bubble around the edges, about 4–5 minutes.
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