Nitrate & Nitrite Free Whole30 Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce

That bright, tangy-sweet flavor you get from a good sweet and sour sauce usually comes with a long list of additives, preservatives, and hidden cured ingredients — none of which have any place here. This version builds every layer of flavor from scratch using unsweetened pineapple juice, coconut aminos, tomato paste, and a hit of fresh ginger, so you know exactly what's going into every spoonful. The coconut aminos do the heavy lifting where soy sauce would normally appear, delivering that savory depth without any of the preservatives or additives found in conventional soy-based products. A quick arrowroot slurry whisked in at the end gives the sauce that glossy, clingy consistency you want — just be sure to pull it off the heat as soon as it thickens, since arrowroot can loosen back up if it cooks too long. The result is a sauce that's vibrant, balanced, and genuinely craveable — sweet from the pineapple, sharp from the apple cider vinegar, and warm from the ginger. It works beautifully over stir-fried vegetables, grilled chicken, or anything that needs a punchy finishing sauce. Make a batch, let it cool, and keep it on hand for the week ahead.

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