Orange Ginger Sauce Recipe
Orange ginger sauce is a popular sauce across Asian and Canadian cuisines. It is made by combining orange juice, fresh ginger, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar.This sauce is great on salads, with pasta, on rice, or even as a dip.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup water
- ½ cup orange juice
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or other neutral oil
For the Cornstarch Slurry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil or another neutral flavored oil.
- During the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking, add the minced garlic and ginger and stir to combine. Keep stirring to avoid burning.
- Stir frequently while heating ⅓ cup of water, orange juice, brown sugar, maple syrup, rice vinegar, and soy sauce for 3 minutes.
- To make the slurry, whisk 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with ¼ cup of water in a small bowl.
- Adding the cornstarch slurry to the sauce and whisking until thickened takes around 3 - 5 minutes.
- Use the orange sauce as a sauce for stir-fried vegetables, orange chicken, orange cauliflower, or orange tofu!
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