🍍 Mom’s Classic Sweet Chili Pineapple Sauce
A sweet, tangy, slightly spicy sauce that’s perfect for chicken, shrimp, meatballs, pork, wings, or dipping!
🛒 Ingredients
1 cup pineapple juice
½ cup crushed pineapple
½ cup sweet chili sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup rice vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1–2 tbsp sriracha or hot sauce, to taste
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp cold water
1 tbsp butter
Optional: 1 tbsp lime juice
👩🍳 Instructions
Combine the sauce: In a medium saucepan, whisk together pineapple juice, crushed pineapple, sweet chili sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sriracha.
Simmer: Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pineapple softens and the flavors come together.
Thicken: Mix cornstarch with cold water in a small bowl to make a slurry. Slowly whisk it into the simmering sauce.
Finish cooking: Continue simmering for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce becomes glossy and thick enough to coat a spoon.
Add butter: Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Add lime juice if desired for a little extra brightness.
Taste and adjust: Add more sriracha for heat, brown sugar for sweetness, or rice vinegar for extra tang.
🍗 How to Serve
Toss it with crispy chicken, grilled shrimp, pork chops, meatballs, or chicken wings, or serve it warm as a dipping sauce.
