Sweet-and-Sour Orange Sauce recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons orange zest, or to taste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon sriracha hot sauce
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Nutrition Info

80.3 calories
carbohydrate: 20.5 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: : -
fiber: 0.2 g
protein: 0.1 g
saturatedFat: : -
servingSize: -
sodium: 84.1 mg
sugar: 17.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine water, brown sugar, vinegar, orange zest, soy sauce, ginger, cayenne pepper, sriracha sauce, white pepper, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir sauce until sugar is dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes.

  2. Remove 1/2 cup of sauce and combine with cornstarch in a small bowl. Whisk until well blended and orange zest starts to dissolve.

  3. Raise heat under the saucepan and bring the sauce to a slow boil, about 5 minutes. Mix cornstarch mixture into the sauce. Stir occasionally until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool a bit, about 3 minutes.

Recipe Yield

3 cups

Recipe Note

I was in the mood for some egg rolls and, when trying to think of something to go with them, I opened the fridge and saw way too many oranges. Not finding an orange sweet-and-sour sauce, I made my own. This is sweet and sour with a bit of spice and a beautiful, yet light, orange taste. Perfect over egg rolls, shrimp, chicken, rice, or even stir-fried veggies.

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