Pineapple Sweet And Sour Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups pineapple juice, divided
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup ketchup, or more to taste
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste
2 tablespoons crushed pineapple, or more to taste (optional)
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation

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.