Knockoff VH Pineapple Sauce

Yes! 🍍 Let’s do a knockoff VH Pineapple Sauce that’s safe for canning.
VH’s Pineapple Sauce is bright, tangy, tropical-sweet with a savory backbone — almost like a cross between a sweet-and-sour glaze and a teriyaki with a pineapple punch.

Here’s a tested-style recipe you can safely water-bath can, with thickening done after opening (like the other sauces).

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🍍 Knockoff VH Pineapple Sauce (Canning Recipe)

Ingredients (makes ~6 half-pints)

• 3 cups pineapple juice (100% juice, not from concentrate if possible)
• 1 cup crushed pineapple (in juice, not syrup)
• 1 cup white vinegar (5% acidity)
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated (or ½ tsp ground)
• ½ tsp chili flakes (optional, for subtle heat)
• ½ tsp salt

To thicken after opening (not before canning):

• 3 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp cold water (slurry)

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Instructions

1. Cook base: In a large pot, combine pineapple juice, crushed pineapple, vinegar, sugars, soy sauce, ketchup, and Worcestershire. Bring to a boil.
2. Add aromatics: Stir in onion, pepper, garlic, ginger, chili flakes, and salt. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes until veggies soften.
3. Smooth or chunky:
   • For a smooth bottled-style sauce, use an immersion blender to puree.
   • For a restaurant-style chunky pineapple sauce, leave as is.
4. Prepare jars: Wash and sterilize jars, lids, and bands. Keep jars hot until ready.
5. Fill jars: Ladle hot sauce into hot jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Remove bubbles, wipe rims, apply lids and bands.
6. Process:
   • Place jars in boiling water canner with at least 1" water covering them.
   • Process 20 minutes for half-pints/pints (adjust for altitude).
7. Cool & store: Remove jars, cool 12–24 hours, check seals. Store up to 1 year. Refrigerate after opening.

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To Thicken for Use

1. Pour contents of jar into saucepan, bring to simmer.
2. Stir in cornstarch slurry (3 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp water).
3. Cook until glossy and thickened — just like VH Pineapple Sauce.

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✅ This gives you that bright, glossy pineapple flavor with sweet, tangy, and savory notes, perfect for stir-fries, dipping, or glazing chicken and pork.

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