Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsweetened 100% pineapple juice
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced into a paste
  • 1 tbsp Sambal Oelek or Sriracha
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1.5 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk the cold pineapple juice and cornstarch together until no white streaks remain to ensure a smooth texture.
  2. Whisk in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, grated ginger, garlic paste, chili paste, and brown sugar until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
  3. Pour the mixture into a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly as it reaches a gentle bubble.
  4. Continue stirring until the sauce shifts from cloudy to a translucent mahogany-colored glaze that coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat immediately.