Sweet-and-Sour Orange Sauce

This sweet-and-sour orange sauce has a bit of spice and a beautiful yet light orange taste. It's perfect over egg rolls, shrimp, chicken, rice, or stir-fries.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 80 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Increase heat under saucepan and bring sauce to a slow boil, about 5 minutes; stir cornstarch mixture into sauce, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Cool before serving, about 3 minutes.