Chicken Free Whole30 Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce
That tangy-sweet punch you get from a good sweet and sour sauce is hard to beat, and this version delivers it without a single ingredient you'd have to second-guess. Unsweetened pineapple juice brings natural tropical sweetness, while apple cider vinegar cuts through with just the right amount of brightness. Coconut aminos add that savory depth you'd expect from soy sauce, and a little tomato paste rounds everything out with a rich, glossy color. Fresh grated ginger and garlic powder keep the flavor lively without any fuss. Arrowroot starch is the secret to that silky, restaurant-style thickness — just whisk it into cold water first and stir it in at the end, pulling the pan off the heat as soon as it coats the spoon. The whole thing comes together in one small saucepan in under ten minutes, making it an easy weeknight staple or a meal-prep hero. Drizzle it over roasted veggies, use it as a dipping sauce, or toss it with cauliflower — it's endlessly versatile and genuinely craveable.
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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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