Sweet And Sour Cocktail Dogs With Pineapple Recipes

SWEET AND SOUR COCKTAIL "DOGS" WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• If using full-sized dog/franks, cut them into one-inch pieces.
• Over low heat, simmer catsup, jelly, lemon juice, and mustard together for about 3 minutes, stirring to mix well.
• Add"dogs" (whatever meat you select) and pineapple chunks and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes, or until"dogs" are hot.
• To serve, pour mixture into fondue pot or chafing dish to keep it hot during party serving period.
• Serve with toothpicks for spearing these tasty morsels.
• NOTE: Any dogs and sauce left in the cooking pot (not served) can be frozen to use for another party!
• VARIATION: This sauce is also delicious with meatballs.
• MAKE-AHEAD: These can be made up to 3 days before a party and refrigerated until time to reheat them.
• Or they can be frozen for up to 2 months before reheating.

SWEET AND SPICY CROCK POT COCKTAIL FRANKS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In the slow cooker, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, mustard, and garlic powder. Stir to blend the ingredients thoroughly. Cover and cook on high for about 1 hour.
• Add the hot dogs and stir to coat them. Cover and cook on high for about 1 to 2 hours, or until the hot dogs are piping hot.
• Turn the setting to low (or warm) and serve them hot from the slow cooker.

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.

KITTENCAL'S EASY SWEET AND SOUR PINEAPPLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Prepare the ground beef into meatballs using your favorite recipe for meatballs, and shape into about 1-inch balls.
• Heat oil in a skillet, and brown the meatballs until no longer pink (you can also bake them in the oven) set aside.
• Drain the 2 cans of pineapple tidbits; set pineapple tidbits aside.
• If needed, add water to the juice to measure 2 cups, and place in a large saucepan (if the juice from the cans measures more than 2 cups add in all the juice with no water).
• To the juice/water mixture, stir in vinegar, brown sugar and soy sauce, garlic, salad dressing, sweet and sour sauce, salt and pepper; bring to a simmer (adding more brown sugar (or white sugar) to taste if desired.
• When the sauce is to desired taste, add in the cooked meatballs and carrots.
• Simmer for about 25-30 minutes, or until carrots are crisp-tender.
• Stir in green pepper, and reserved pineapple tidbits; cover and simmer for about 10-15 minutes longer, or until green pepper is crisp-tender (do not over cook the peppers!).
• This step is only optional if you prefer a thicker sauce, in a small bowl combine cornstarch and water until smooth, and stir into the meatball mixture.
• Bring to a boil; cook, stirring for about 2 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.
• Serve over rice.

SWEET N' SOUR WEENIES

Steps:

• 1. Slice each hot dog into bite-size pieces. Mix jelly, chili sauce and corn starch in small pan. Stir until corn starch dissolves. Heat on medium heat for 5 minutes, or until sauce boils and thickens, stirring frequently. Place hot dogs in crock pot on low setting, and pour sauce over dogs. Stir occasionally, and keep warm.

SWEET AND SOUR PINEAPPLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, onion, egg, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Use a cookie scoop to shape into meatballs.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning often, until browned and no longer pink in the centers, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove meatballs from the skillet and drain oil, reserving 1 1/2 tablespoons of drippings.
• Drain pineapple chunks from the can, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Add enough additional pineapple juice to make 1 1/2 cups total.
• Combine pineapple juice, sugar, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vinegar, soy sauce, and remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch in a bowl; mix well. Stir into drippings in the skillet.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Add meatballs, pineapple chunks, and bell peppers. Cook until thoroughly heated, coating well, about 5 minutes. Serve over hot cooked rice.