This Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Dipping Sauce recipe is an easy dip for holiday appetizers, such as spring rolls, egg rolls, and more!
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The holidays are one of the busiest times for many of us, so finding ways to save time can be essential. One of my time saving tricks for holiday parties is having an assortment of both homemade and pre-made, store bought appetizers – such as those in the frozen food department. I make homemade appetizers that are my “specialty” and ones that I enjoy making, and then fill in my menu with frozen appetizers that we enjoy. This method leaves me less stressed and with more time for celebrating — a total win/win.
When I buy pre-made appetizers at the grocery store, I like to pair them with a homemade dipping sauce. We love sweet and spicy sauces, plus David is crazy about pineapple, so I have a sauce I make that combines all that. It’s great for spring rolls, lumpia (Filipino spring rolls), egg rolls, and so much more.
Here’s a great example — SeaPak sells these delicious Shrimp Spring Rolls in the frozen food section. They are easy to make and they make a great presentation on a buffet table. And you know how you sometimes buy seafood products and you can hardly notice the seafood in them? That’s not the case with these — you’ll find actual shrimp in these.
Ingredients Needed for Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Dipping Sauce:
- Frozen Spring Rolls or Egg Rolls
- Pineapple Juice (1 Cup – Unsweetened)
- Sugar (1/4 Cup)
- Red Jalapeños (1/4 Cup)
- Minced Garlic (2 Teaspoons)
- Cider Vinegar (1 Tablespoon)
- Salt (1/2 Salt)
- Cilantro (6 Sprigs)
- Cornstarch (1 Tablespoon)
- Pineapple Juice (2 Tablespoons)
Cooking Equipment Needed for Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Dipping Sauce:
Just throw them on a baking sheet and bake for 16-17 minutes. I rolled them over about 1/2 ways through the baking and they were perfect when they were done.
While your appetizers are in the oven, you can make your Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Dipping Sauce. All of the ingredients are combined in your food processor. If you don’t have a food processor, you can also use a blender. After blending, the mixture is simmered on the stove and thickened. That’s it!
Place the sauce into a bowl and place the bowl into the center of a large plate or platter. Then, lay your appetizers around the edges, as you see in the image below.
Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Dipping Sauce Recipe
Here’s the complete recipe for making your own Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Dipping Sauce. If you aren’t ready for it yet, be sure to pin it to Pinterest for safekeeping.
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Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Dipping Sauce
Description
This Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Dipping Sauce recipe is an easy dip for holiday appetizers, such as spring rolls, egg rolls, and more!
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple juice (unsweetened)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red jalapenos (from a jar, adjust the amount based on your heat preference)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 sprigs cilantro
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, blend together pineapple juice, granulated sugar, jalapenos, garlic, vinegar, salt, and cilantro until smooth.
- Pour mixture into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer on medium for 5 minutes. While simmering, mix together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons pineapple juice in a small bowl until smooth. With a whisk, gradually blend in cornstarch mixture into pineapple juice mixture, which will thicken your mixture. Remove from heat. Cool and serve as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, egg rolls, etc.
Notes
If you have trouble finding jarred red jalapenos, you can substitute with jarred green jalapenos, however your dipping sauce will have a green color, rather than red.
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
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Hil says
I could have used this today! We had spring rolls with a nasty sauce that came in the box. This looks way better.
Thanks for sharing at #bloggerspotlight!
Adelina Priddis says
this looks delicious!!!
Cristina at Ava's Alphabet says
I love this dipping sauce recipe! I would love to try it with coconut shrimp. Pinned and sharing! Thank you for joining us at Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party.
Miz Helen says
Hi Brandie,
Your Pineapple Dipping Sauce will be a great addition for holiday appetizers! Hope you have a fantastic weekend and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Ashley says
Looks delicious! Pinning for later!!
Colleen says
Oh my, I think I’d quickly dip anything and everything in this sweet sauce. It sounds delightful! Happy Fiesta Friday!
Tania says
It looks delicious! Thanks for sharing it with us at Fiesta Friday!
Sandra Garth says
My family would love these!
Christine says
Pinned this because it sounds amazing. No fair making my mouth water and I haven’t had dinner yet. lol Thanks so much for sharing this with us at the DI & DI Link Party. We really enjoyed having you.
Merry Christmas
Jhuls says
Wow! I think I drooled over your photos! 😀 I love sweet and spicy – this looks like a perfect sipping sauce for me! Thanks for sharing!
Found you on Flour Me With Love 🙂 Have a blessed week!
x Jhuls
Christine says
Great recipe! Thanks for sharing. Stopping by from the Share the Wealth party.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
I’m not a huge fan of pineapple in savory dishes, but this is one I’m going to have to try – it sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up – Would love to have you give us a comment at the party!
Kelsey says
This sauce looks amazing! I really want to make this but I can’t find red jalapeño in my area. Do you think green would work or completely change the flavor?
brandie says
Hi Kelsey,
Yes, green will work but it will change the recipe a bit: the most noticeable change is that you won’t get a red color of the sauce. Also, red jalapenos are spicier, so using the same amount of green will result in it being less spicy than the red. Additionally, the red do have a slight bit of sweetness (where the green don’t). But since this is a sweet sauce, you might not notice much of that difference at all.
JanetGoingCrazy says
I always find the best appetizers when I come to your blog! These spring rolls look great and I love the pineapple sauce, sounds amazing! #client
Alicia says
It’s official, I’m coming to your house for a visit!:) The Spring Rolls and sauce look delicious! What a great entertaining idea for the holiday season! #client
brandie says
Thank you, Alicia!!