Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce

Directions

Ingredients :

2 cups pineapple juice

divided

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup white sugar

¾ cup ketchup

or more to taste

⅔ cup apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

or more to taste

2 tablespoons crushed pineapple

or more to taste (Optional)

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Methods :

Whisk 1/4 cup pineapple juice and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth.

Combine cornstarch mixture, remaining 1 3/4 cup pineapple juice, sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, crushed pineapple, and garlic powder in a large pot over high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce comes to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and continue to simmer until sauce is clear and reaches desired consistency, 15 to 25 minutes.