Asian Pineapple Sauce Recipes

PINEAPPLE SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel the pineapple using a sharp knife and chop the flesh into small cubes. To save time, you can buy already peeled and chopped pineapple. Add 2 cups of cubed pineapple and 1 tsp chopped garlic in the medium jar of a blender and blend to make a coarse mixture.
• Do not blend the pineapple too much. We are looking for a coarse texture here.
• Add the pineapple mixture in a heavy bottom pan along with ½ cup pineapple juice, ¼ cup vinegar, ¼ cup lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 tsp red chili flakes, and 1 tsp salt. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 5-6 minutes on medium heat. Cover the pan with a lid of the mixture is spluttering too much. Keep stirring frequently.
• Mix 3 tbsp cornflour in ¼ cup water in a small bowl to make a thin slurry and add it to the pan.
• Cook on medium heat until the sauce thickens. Remove the pan from heat and let the sauce cool down. Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator and use as desired.

PINEAPPLE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• 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.

SWEET PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in pineapple juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly., Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, vinegar, salt and pineapple. Serve over ice cream; sprinkle with walnuts.

SPICY PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saute pan to medium temperature.
• Add garlic and onion.
• Saute about 2 minutes.
• Stir in rice vinegar and crushed pineapple, juice included.
• Add allspice, red pepper flakes and mustard.
• Heat, stirring, about 4 minutes or until bubbly and slightly thickened.
• Blend mixture, either by hand blender or container, until smooth,
• Just before serving, stir in chopped basil and diced red bell pepper.