Best 10 Lemon Ginger Sauce Recipes

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Indulge your taste buds in a vibrant culinary journey with our delectable lemon ginger sauce recipes. From savory to sweet, these sauces are a symphony of flavors, infusing your dishes with a burst of citrusy freshness and a hint of spicy warmth. Whether you're looking to elevate your everyday meals or impress your dinner guests, these sauces are sure to steal the show. Discover the versatility of lemon and ginger as they come together to create a tantalizing array of sauces, each with its own unique character. From zesty marinades to creamy dips, tangy salad dressings to luscious desserts, let these recipes guide you in crafting culinary masterpieces that will leave your palate dancing with joy.

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VELVET CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS, SPINACH, AND GINGER-LEMON SAUCE



Velvet Chicken with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Ginger-Lemon Sauce image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry Sherry
2 tablespoons finely shredded peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons sugar
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon cold water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
12 ounces chicken tenders, halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps thinly sliced
1/2 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 6-ounce bag baby spinach leaves

Steps:

  • Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl for sauce. Mix egg white, cold water, and cornstarch in medium bowl; mix in chicken. Let sauce and chicken stand 15 minutes.
  • Heat wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add oil and tilt to coat. Add chicken; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, and garlic; stir-fry until mushrooms are browned at edges, about 3 minutes. Add sauce; cook until sauce is reduced to glaze, about 1 1/2 minutes. Mix in spinach and toss 1 minute.

GINGER BEEF TATAKI WITH LEMON-SOY DIPPING SAUCE



Ginger Beef Tataki with Lemon-Soy Dipping Sauce image

Categories     Beef     Ginger     Roast     Dinner     Lunch     Spring     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 2-pound piece beef tenderloin, trimmed
6 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)*
2 green onions, very thinly sliced
2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 large garlic cloves, flattened
6 tablespoons finely grated peeled daikon (Japanese white radish)*
6 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
4 green onions, very finely chopped
2 lemons, cut into wedges
Shiso (beefsteak plant leaves)* or watercress
Lemon-Soy Dipping Sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Rub 1 tablespoon oil over beef. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef to skillet and cook until brown, turning often, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer beef to roasting pan. Roast beef in oven until thermometer inserted into center registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 35 minutes. Cool.
  • Combine soy sauce and next 6 ingredients in large resealable plastic bag. Add beef to marinade. Cover and refrigerate until beef is cold, turning in marinade occasionally, at least 4 hours and up to 1 day. Discard marinade from beef. Cut beef into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cover and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Arrange beef on plates. Spoon small mounds of daikon, ginger and green onions onto plates. Garnish with lemon wedges and shiso. Serve with individual bowls of Lemon-Soy Dipping Sauce.

KOREAN STYLE BRAISED CHICKEN IN SOY, LEMON, AND GINGER SAUCE RECIPE - (4/5)



Korean Style Braised Chicken in Soy, Lemon, and Ginger Sauce Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by á-25087

Number Of Ingredients 15

MARINADE
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoons mirin or cooking sake
1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
1 teaspoon sugar, optional
2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and/or legs (6 pieces)
1 onion, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
1 tablespoon green onions, whites only
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sake, or mirin
Cooked rice

Steps:

  • Mix soy sauce, wine, oil and ginger. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar if you like sweet flavors. Clean chicken. Remove excess fat and poke a few times with your knife. Place chicken in large Ziploc bag with the soy ginger sauce. Massage chicken in the soy ginger sauce and let it marinate for 2 hours at room temperature. Preheat oven to 350° F. In a heavy pan or Dutch oven large enough to hold all the chicken in a single layer, heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat. When oil is hot, sear chicken pieces, skin side down for 4 to 5 minutes or more until golden brown. Turn over and brown the other side for another 4 minutes until golden brown. Remove chicken and set aside. With the pan still hot, add onion slices and lemon slices. Cook until onions have wilted and brown bits on bottom of pan have loosened. 5-7 minutes. Turn heat off. Place chicken pieces, skin-side up on top of onion mixture. Pour juice of 1/2 lemon and 1 tablespoon of sake or mirin on top. Transfer pan to oven and bake for 40 - 45 minutes. Serve on top of rice and sprinkle with the green onion.

GINGER PANCAKES WITH LEMON SAUCE



Ginger Pancakes with Lemon Sauce image

I first tried these spice-laced hotcakes at my niece's house and they quickly became my favorite breakfast item. Spreading cream cheese on each one and then topping the pancakes with the thick lemony sauce yields a tasty treat that's different from typical breakfast fare.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 pancakes (about 1-1/2 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 large egg, lightly beaten
BATTER:
2 cups biscuit/baking mix
1 large egg
1-1/3 cups 2% milk
1/4 cup light molasses
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 carton (4 ounces) spreadable cream cheese

Steps:

  • For lemon sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly; cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and is slightly thickened. Keep warm., In a large bowl, whisk the biscuit mix, egg, milk, molasses and spices just until smooth. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top of pancake; cook until second side is set. Serve with cream cheese and lemon sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589 calories, Fat 31g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 775mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

KITTENCAL'S CHINESE LEMON GINGER SAUCE/GLAZE



Kittencal's Chinese Lemon Ginger Sauce/Glaze image

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

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Low Protein

Time 8m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

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)

Steps:

  • 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.

PORK TENDERLOIN MEDALLIONS WITH CHINESE GINGER AND LEMON SAUCE



PORK TENDERLOIN MEDALLIONS WITH CHINESE GINGER AND LEMON SAUCE image

Categories     Pork     Sauté

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into (1/2-inch-thick) slices
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup dry sherry
1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Steps:

  • * Combine first 3 ingredients, and rub evenly over pork. * Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork to pan, and cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove pork from pan, and set aside. * Reduce heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons onions, ginger, and garlic to pan; cook 2 minutes or until fragrant, stirring constantly. * Combine sherry and next 5 ingredients (through soy sauce) in a small bowl. * Add sherry mixture to pan; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. * Add pork to pan; cook 3 minutes or until pork is done. * Remove pork from pan using a slotted spoon, reserving liquid in pan. * Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. * Add cornstarch mixture to pan, and bring to a boil. Cook 30 seconds or until slightly thickened. Serve over pork. * Sprinkle with 1/4 cup green onions.

GINGER SCALLION PESTO CHICKEN W LEMON GINGER SAUCE



Ginger Scallion Pesto Chicken w Lemon Ginger Sauce image

Unique and good

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

GINGER SCALLION PESTO
1 c scallions sliced
2 Tbsp ginger grated
1 tsp salt
1 c vegetable oil
CHICKEN
4 boneless chicken thighs
salt and pepper
LEMON GINGER SAUCE
1 lemon juiced and zested
2 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp grated ginger
1 c chicken stock
2 Tbsp cornstarch
4 Tbsp water

Steps:

  • 1. To make the pesto. Add the scallions, ginger and salt to food processor. Turn on processor and drizzle in the oil. Process until well blended. Place the chicken pieces in the pesto and let marinate 1 hour.
  • 2. Remove chicken from marinade and broil turning and basting with the pesto until no longer pink inside.
  • 3. For the lemon ginger sauce. Combine the lemon juice and zest, honey, ginger and chicken stock in a small saucepan. Bring to boil. Mix the cornstarch with the water. Whisk it into the sauce mixture to thicken.
  • 4. Serve the sauce with the chicken

LEMON GINGER SAUCE



LEMON GINGER SAUCE image

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 1/2 green onions
5 5/8 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, minced
3 3/4 garlic clove, minced
7 1/2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
3 3/4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 3/4 teaspoons lemon zest
3 3/4 teaspoons granulated sugar
3 3/4 teaspoons sesame oil

Steps:

  • Chop green onions. Reserve green tops for garnish. 2 In a bowl, combine white part of onions, ginger root, garlic, soy sauce, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar and sesame oil. 3 Place salmon fillets in a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Pour marinade over; let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes or in the fridge for 1 hour. 4 Preheat oven to 425°F. 5 Bake, uncovered, for 13-15 minutes or until salmon turns opaque. 6 Garnish with reserved green onions. Sesame seeds also make a nice garnish. 7 Salmon could be grilled or microwaved instead of baking in the oven.

GINGER PANCAKES WITH LEMON SAUCE



Ginger Pancakes with Lemon Sauce image

Pancakes aren't just for breakfast anymore! These sweet dessert pancakes have a hint of ginger and a refreshing lemon sauce.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup water
1 egg, well beaten
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1 1/3 cups milk
1/4 cup light molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 egg
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, cut into 8 cubes

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat all sauce ingredients to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Keep warm over low heat.
  • Heat griddle or skillet over medium-high heat or electric griddle to 350°F; grease with cooking spray, vegetable oil or shortening. (Surface is ready when a few drops of water sprinkled on it dance and disappear.)
  • In medium bowl, beat Bisquick mix, milk, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and 1 egg with wire whisk or hand beater until well blended. For each pancake, pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle.
  • Cook until bubbles break on surface. Turn; cook other sides 1 minute. Top each serving of pancakes with cube of cream cheese and sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 580 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

SHRIMP POT STICKERS WITH GINGER-LEMON SAUCE



Shrimp Pot Stickers with Ginger-Lemon Sauce image

Making homemade pot stickers is much easier than it sounds, and the little extra effort is well worth it. These pot stickers can be refrigerated or frozen until you are ready to use them. For accompanying recipes, entertaining tips and a video, visit tasteofhome.com/katielee. -Katie Lee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield serves 6 to 8.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
24 to 30 round wonton (or gyoza) wrappers
4 tablespoons canola oil
DIPPING SAUCE:
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 scallion, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a food processor, pulse shrimp until ground. Transfer to a mixing, bowl. Add scallions, egg, salt and pepper., Place 1 level teaspoon shrimp mixture onto each wonton wrapper. Brush edge with water and fold into a half moon to seal., In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the dumplings seam side up and cook 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water, cover and let steam 3 to 4 minutes. Cook the dumplings a few minutes longer with the lid off if they are sticking to the pan. Repeat with other half of the dumplings., For dipping sauce: Whisk lemon juice, soy sauce, barbecue sauce, ginger and sesame oil. Stir in scallion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 546mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Tips:

  • For a smoother sauce, strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve before serving.
  • If you don't have fresh ginger, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger.
  • To make the sauce spicier, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  • The sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • This sauce is a great addition to chicken, fish, or tofu dishes.

Conclusion:

Lemon ginger sauce is a versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are looking for a sweet and tangy sauce or a spicy and flavorful sauce, this recipe has you covered. So next time you are looking for a new sauce to try, give this lemon ginger sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!

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