Copycat Sweet-Tangy Polynesian Dipping Sauce
Make a homemade version of the popular sweet and tangy Polynesian dipping sauce using simple ingredients. This recipe replicates the classic flavor profile for dipping chicken or glazing meats.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: Americanized Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Combine the pineapple juice, brown sugar, white vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, ground ginger, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the sauce begins to simmer.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water to create a slurry.
- Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce while whisking constantly.
- Continue to cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool completely. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
- Transfer the sauce to an airtight container for storage.
Notes
- For a tangier sauce, add 1 teaspoon of extra white vinegar after the sauce has cooled.
- For a sweeter sauce, add 1 tablespoon of extra brown sugar during the initial heating stage.
- This sauce works well as a glaze; brush it onto chicken or pork during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0