Kittencal’s Chinese Lemon Ginger Sauce-Glaze

May 17, 2023May 17, 20230 1

Kittencal's Chinese Lemon Ginger Sauce-Glaze recipe for an Asian-inspired meal

by The Chefin Sauce

Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

15 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

	1 1/2 cups cold water
	1/2 cup fresh lemon juice ( I just use the juice of one whole lemon then add in bottled to make 1/2 cup )
	6 tablespoons light brown sugar ( for a sweet sauce increase the brown sugar )
	3 tablespoons cornstarch
	3 tablespoons honey
	2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules ( I just use 1 small envelope of OXO chicken bouillon granules )
	1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
	yellow food coloring ( optional )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

N/A

Calories

N/A

Sugar

N/A

Fat

N/A

Kittencal's Chinese Lemon Ginger Sauce-Glaze is a versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of meats and seafood, making it a great option for an Asian-inspired meal. The sauce is sweet and tangy, with a hint of ginger, and can be customized to your liking with more or less brown sugar for a sweeter or less sweet option. This low-fat sauce can be used in moderation as part of a balanced diet, and the ginger in the sauce has health benefits such as reducing inflammation and aiding in digestion.

Instructions

1.	In a medium saucepan, whisk together the water, lemon juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, honey, chicken bouillon granules, and ground ginger.
2.	Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
3.	Stir in the yellow food coloring if desired.
4.	Brush the sauce onto the meat or seafood of your choice and cook as desired.

PROS

This Chinese Lemon Ginger Sauce-Glaze is sweet and tangy, with a hint of ginger.

The sauce can be customized to your liking with more or less brown sugar for a sweeter or less sweet sauce.

It’s a versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of meats and seafood.

CONS

The sauce contains added sugar from the brown sugar and honey, which can be a concern for those watching their sugar intake.

Some may find the sauce too sweet or too tangy for their liking.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This sauce contains ginger, which has been linked to reducing inflammation and aiding in digestion.
It’s also a low-fat sauce option that can be used in moderation as part of a balanced diet.