Craveable Orange Sauce Recipe

This Easy Orange Sauce Recipe is packed with fresh orange flavor! It's sweet, sticky, subtly spicy and ready to jazz up dinner!

A good sauce has the power to transform any dinner into something great. This orange sauce is one of those sauces.

It has big fresh orange flavor thanks to a combo of orange juice and orange zest. It is perfectly sweet and sticky with a little kick from sriracha and ginger. Garlic and soy sauce round out the sauce with a savory note. Crave-able is an understatement!

Reasons to love this recipe!

• This easy orange sauce recipe can be made in under 10 minutes!
• It's perfect for rice bowls, orange cauliflower, tofu, veggies and more!
• It's vegan and easily made gluten free!

Ingredients and substitutions:

• Orange juice - preferably freshly squeezed. Or use a high quality refrigerated brand.
• Coconut sugar - brown sugar or granulated work too.
• Maple syrup - or another liquid sweetener like agave, honey, etc.
• Rice vinegar - use unseasoned rice vinegar.
• Liquid aminos - or tamari or soy sauce
• Orange zest - really brings the orange flavor!
• Sriracha - optional for subtle heat. Use more or less to suit your tastes.
• Garlic - freshly minced only!
• Ground ginger - adds a ginger note and subtle spice.
• Corn starch mixed with 2 tablespoons water - to thicken the sauce.

How to make this orange sauce recipe:

Make the cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Set aside. Give this slurry mixture another stir before adding to the sauce.

Simmer the sauce: stir together the remaining sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce is fragrant.

Thicken the sauce: Remove from the heat and stir in the cornstarch slurry. Return to a simmer while whisking constantly. Remove from the heat and enjoy.

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Storage:

Store orange sauce in a lidded container or jar in the fridge for up to 7 days.

For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before using.

Can this orange sauce recipe be gluten free?

Yes! Just be sure to use tamari or liquid aminos, not soy sauce.

Ways to use orange sauce!

• It's delicious in this Orange Cauliflower recipe!
• Or try it tossed with seared tofu over rice.
• Speaking of rice, it jazzes up just about any rice bowl!
• And use it as a stir fry sauce for veggies.

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• Healthy Sweet and Sour Sauce
• Best Ever Peanut Sauce

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