Pineapple Sweet And Sour Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (14 ounce) cans pineapple tidbits (drained and reserve the juice from both cans)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves (minced, or to taste)
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
black pepper (to taste) (optional)

Preparation

Drain both cans of pineapple over a bowl.
Add/whisk in cornstarch until smooth and combined (no need to measure out the juice) set aside.
In a small saucepan heat oil over medium-low heat; add in garlic and a small pinch cayenne pepper; stir for 2 minutes.
Add in ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar and soy sauce; cook stirring until simmering.
Add in the juice/cornstarch mixture; bring to a boil, stirring or whisking constantly until thickened.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Mix in the pineapple tidbits.
Season with black pepper to taste if desired.