Honey Free Whole30 Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce

That tangy-sweet punch you get from a good sweet and sour sauce is hard to replicate without reaching for honey or refined sugar — but this version pulls it off beautifully using nothing but unsweetened pineapple juice and a handful of pantry staples. Coconut aminos bring a subtle savory depth, apple cider vinegar delivers the bright acidity, and fresh grated ginger adds a little heat that ties everything together. Tomato paste gives the sauce its gorgeous color and a rich, rounded body that makes it look and taste far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. The arrowroot slurry is the secret to that glossy, clingy texture — 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. It works beautifully as a dipping sauce, a glaze, or drizzled over stir-fried vegetables and protein. Once you see how quickly it comes together in one small saucepan, you may never reach for a bottled version again.

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