An Easy-as-Pie Sweet and Sour Sauce (no red sauce here...golden)

After having to put up with the so-called 'sweet and sour sauce' that they serve in American Asian restaurants (theirs are only sweet), I got this recipe from a friend in Alaska when I was stationed up there years ago.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 83 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¼ cup cold water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¾ cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• ¾ cup white vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir sugar, chicken broth, white vinegar, vegetable oil, soy sauce, salt, and garlic together in a saucepan; bring to a boil.

Step 2

Whisk water and cornstarch together until cornstarch is dissolved; whisk into the boiling mixture. Cook sauce until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.