{"id":1952415,"date":"2024-02-02T14:42:49","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T16:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=recipe&#038;p=1952415"},"modified":"2024-03-26T15:23:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T20:23:55","slug":"copycat-mcdonalds-sweet-and-sour-sauce","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/copycat-mcdonalds-sweet-and-sour-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Copycat McDonald&#8217;s Sweet-and-Sour Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The right dipping sauce makes all the difference. If you&#8217;ve mastered making copycat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/copycat-mcdonalds-chicken-nuggets\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/copycat-mcdonalds-chicken-nuggets\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">McDonald&#8217;s McNuggets<\/a>, the next mission is replicating a delectable dipping sauce. We don&#8217;t know about you, but the first one on our list is a copycat version of McDonald&#8217;s sweet-and-sour sauce.<\/p>\n<p>Sweet and tangy with just the right amount of zip, this tasty sweet-and-sour sauce is a must-have whenever those magical golden arches are in sight. But between this easy, 10-minute recipe and our homemade <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/heres-how-to-make-mcdonalds-special-sauce-at-home\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/heres-how-to-make-mcdonalds-special-sauce-at-home\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">McDonald&#8217;s Special Sauce recipe<\/a>, you may never need to head to the drive-thru again.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Copycat McDonald&#8217;s Sweet-and-Sour Sauce Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"\">Apricot preserves<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Water<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Vinegar<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Light corn syrup<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Cornstarch<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Yellow mustard<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Soy sauce<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Garlic powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Directions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Blend all ingredients<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients. Cover with the lid and blend until smooth.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Cook until thickened<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring the sauce to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Editor&#8217;s Tip:<\/em> Don&#8217;t walk away! This sweet sauce <em style=\"color: #333f48;\">can<\/em> burn if you don&#8217;t keep an eye on it.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Dip, dunk or drizzle<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Serve with any kind of dippable snack, like chicken nuggets, egg rolls or one of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/copycat-mcdonalds-recipe\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/copycat-mcdonalds-recipe\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">copycat McDonald&#8217;s recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">While sweet-and-sour sauce for dipping is typically enjoyed at room temperature or chilled, you can enjoy the sauce warm if you simply can&#8217;t wait for it to cool completely.<\/p>\n<h2>How do you store homemade sweet-and-sour sauce?<\/h2>\n<p>Leftover McDonald&#8217;s sweet-and-sour sauce should be kept refrigerated in an airtight storage container and enjoyed within seven days. We don&#8217;t recommend freezing leftover sauce, as the cold temperature will ruin the texture.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">McDonald&#8217;s Sweet-and-Sour Sauce Tips<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1882606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FT23_273151_ST_4_26_3-Copycat-McDonalds-Sweet-and-Sour-Sauce-TMB-studio.jpg?fit=700%2C467\" alt=\"pouring Copycat McDonald's Sweet and Sour Sauce onto chicken nuggets\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What do you serve with McDonald&#8217;s sweet-and-sour sauce?<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not in a McNuggets mood, don&#8217;t worry. This dipping sauce pairs with countless other recipes, like homemade egg rolls, copycat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/asian-lettuce-wraps\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/asian-lettuce-wraps\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">P.F. Chang&#8217;s lettuce wraps<\/a> or crispy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/air-fryer-french-fries\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/air-fryer-french-fries\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air-fryer french fries<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>How do you make this sweet-and-sour sauce spicy?<\/h3>\n<p>Turn up the heat by adding a dash of crushed red pepper flakes to your sweet-and-sour sauce. A teaspoon (or two) of garlic chili sauce, hot honey or even sambal oelek would work wonderfully. You could also experiment with mixing in one of these homemade <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/chili-pepper-sauce-recipes\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/chili-pepper-sauce-recipes\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">chili pepper sauce recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can have copycat McDonald&#8217;s sweet-and sour sauce ready in under 10 minutes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":1952416,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[304032,304046,305982,304328,339637,304993,305487,304338,303966,304988,303887,304350,324623,304016,304005,303883],"categories-v2":[308623,308650,311717,308984,308481,308940,310796,308992,308495,308935,308478,309001,309177,308579,308549,308476],"coauthors":[206601],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Copycat Olive Garden Alfredo 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