Rice 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 pineapple juice, tomato paste, and fresh ginger rather than a bottle full of additives and refined sugars. Coconut aminos bring that savory depth you'd expect from soy sauce, while apple cider vinegar keeps the brightness sharp and balanced. The whole thing comes together in a single saucepan in just a few minutes, thickened with an arrowroot slurry that gives you that glossy, clingy texture without any grain-based starches — making it a natural fit for anyone avoiding rice or rice-derived ingredients. The key move is pulling it off the heat the moment it coats the back of a spoon, since arrowroot can thin back out if you push it too far. Drizzle it over grilled chicken, toss it with roasted vegetables, or use it as a dipping sauce — it works beautifully anywhere you'd normally reach for a store-bought bottle. Clean, vibrant, 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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