Sweet & Sour Sauce

 

 

This is an easy sweet and sour sauce to serve with your homemade egg rolls, grilled shrimp or tossed with chicken wings. Great  as a side sauce for any kind of prepared fish or chicken.  You can also add chunks of pineapple and green peppers to the cooking liquid for added flavor.

Ingredients

3/4 cup white sugar

1/3 cup white vinegar

2/3 cup warm water

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tablespoon ketchup

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

1. Place the sugar, vinegar,  soy sauce, and  ketchup in a medium saucepan, and bring to a slight boil. 
2. Meanwhile, mix water and cornstarch together to make a slurry.  
3. Add slurry to sugar mixture.
4. Stir continuously until the mixture has thickened. 
5. Serve warm or at room temperature.