Orange sauce recipe
Easy homemade orange sauce with gluten-free ingredients. Drizzle it on chicken, tofu, or veggies for a burst of fresh and citrusy flavor! Makes 3/4 cup.
Servings: 12 tablespoons
Ingredients
- ½ cup orange juice pulp-free store-bought
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos or 1 tbsp soy sauce + 3 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1 small orange zest
- 0.7 oz garlic cloves grated, 4 large
- 0.5 oz ginger grated
- 2.5 tbsp apple cider vinegar or 2.5 tbsp distilled white vinegar
- 1 tsp tapioca starch or potato starch
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into a large measuring up. Stir and mix well.
- Pour into a sauce pan, stir and simmer over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 minutes.
- Allow it to cool to room temperature before transferring to a jar to store in the fridge.
Notes
- Sweeter taste: If you prefer a much sweeter sauce, you can add a few teaspoons of honey. Taste and adjust.
- Storage: Homemade orange sauce typically lasts 4 to 7 days when stored in an airtight jar in the refrigerator. Since citrus can lose its freshness and zesty punch quickly, I recommend using the sauce within 4 days for the best flavor.
- Freezing the sauce: Homemade orange sauce can be frozen. Cool it completely, store it in an airtight container with space for expansion, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight. The flavor stays mostly intact, though the texture may need a quick stir to restore consistency.
- Use the sauce for - stir fry, dipping sauce, glaze, and more!
- Check out my Air fryer orange chicken recipe!
Nutrition
Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg