Sweet and Sour Pineapple Sauce
Tangy-sweet pineapple sauce with dried fruit, fresh ginger, and apple cider vinegar. Sautéed shallots and garlic build an aromatic base, simmered with tomato concentrate and pineapple juice, then thickened with cornstarch and dark soy sauce. Bright, balanced condiment for roasted meats or glazed dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 c.c. oil
- 1 shallot, small
- 1 garlic clove
- 9 oz dried pineapple slices
- 1 c.c. fresh ginger
- 1 c.c. tomato concentrate
- 2 c.s. apple cider vinegar
- 0.1 oz pineapple juice
- 1 c.s. brown sugar
- 1 c.s. cornstarch
- 1 c.s. dark soy saucetamari1:13gluten-freesoy-freeFull guide →
- salt(optional)
- black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a saucepan
- 2
Finely chop shallot and ginger, press garlic, dice dried pineapple slices into small pieces, and saute all together
- 3
Add tomato concentrate and simmer for 3 minutes
- 4
Pour in vinegar and pineapple juice, add sugar, bring to a boil while stirring
- 5
Mix cornstarch and dark soy sauce together, stir into sauce, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, then adjust seasoning
- 6
Pour hot sauce to the brim into a clean warm jar and seal immediately
- 7
Cool upside down on an insulating surface
Tips
Canning: ensure jar is sterilized and hot before filling to prevent spoilage when cooling inverted
Use fresh ginger for sharper flavor; avoid pre-ground ginger which loses potency
Good to Know
Sealed, inverted-cooled jar stores at room temperature for months. Once opened, refrigerate and use within 3 weeks.
Make full recipe and can for extended pantry storage. Prepare mise en place up to 1 day ahead.
Serve warm or at room temperature alongside roasted duck, ham, pork, or glazed vegetables. Excellent with Asian-inspired rice or noodle dishes.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip the inversion cooling step to avoid spoilage from improper sealing
Do not over-reduce before canning to avoid overly thick sauce after cooling
Do not fill jar above brim to ensure proper seal pressure
Substitutions
Gluten-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
fresh adds moisture, adjust juice