McDonalds Sweet and Sour Sauce (Printable)
Tangy, sweet condiment with apricot and pineapple. Ideal for dipping nuggets, fries, or adding zing to stir-fries.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1/2 cup apricot preserves
02 - 1/4 cup canned pineapple juice
03 - 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
04 - 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
05 - 3 tablespoons ketchup
06 - 2 teaspoons soy sauce
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Thickener
08 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
09 - 2 tablespoons cold water
→ Optional for Extra Zest
10 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
# How To Make It:
01 - In a small saucepan, combine apricot preserves, pineapple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, and salt.
02 - Place over medium heat and whisk until smooth and heated through, about 3–4 minutes.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with cold water to make a slurry.
04 - Pour the slurry into the saucepan while stirring constantly.
05 - Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, whisking frequently, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, about 2–3 minutes.
06 - If using, stir in garlic powder and onion powder for extra depth.
07 - Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It comes together in 15 minutes with ingredients you probably have in your pantry right now
- The flavor is spot on to what you get at the drive through but fresher and way more affordable
02 -
- Dont skip the cornstarch slurry step or your sauce will remain thin and watery instead of achieving that perfect dipable consistency
- The sauce will thicken more as it cools, so dont panic if it looks slightly thinner than you want when you first remove it from the heat
03 -
- For an ultra smooth restaurant style texture, press the sauce through a fine mesh sieve after cooking to remove any pieces of fruit from the preserves
- The apricot preserves brand matters more than you might expect so use one with nice chunks of fruit for the best flavor