Kittencal's Chinese Lemon Ginger Sauce/Glaze

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"Use this sauce for whatever you want, it makes a great sauce to use with deep-fried chicken or pork balls, this is a sweet and tangy sauce but not too sweet, you can always add in more brown sugar if you prefer a sweeter taste"

 

• Ready In: 8mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 cups

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)

directions

1. In a medium saucepan mix all ingredients together until blended; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat whisking vigorously and continuously until bubbly and thickened.

Reviews

[David W.]

Great sauce you’ve made. I have made it several times now. Even used it as a base to make a mandarin orange sauce (Fresh orange or mandarin juice isn't as strong as lemons. You will have to use almost triple the juice and a third of the water to get a nice strong flavor.) Also, side note: I am vegan and this is easily turned vegan by simply using a vegan chicken broth or spice blend and agave for the honey.