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Orange Juice Marinade for Chicken, Pork, & Shrimp

Learn how to make a versatile orange juice marinade that works for a variety of proteins. With just a handful of simple ingredients, you can transform chicken, pork, or shrimp into a sweet and tangy dish. Using fresh orange juice, ginger, and a hint of honey, this gluten-free marinade is quick to prepare and adds a citrusy twist to your next meal.
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 pounds

Ingredients

  • Juice and zest of 1 orange about 2-3 oz of juice
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger from a 1x1x0.5 inch piece
  • 2 oz soy sauce or Tamari or gluten-free soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp mild oil I use avocado oil

Instructions

  • Take out a large measuring cup and measure out the soy sauce into it. Pour the soy sauce into another container and set aside (this is done so if the cup tips over when you're zesting the orange the soy sauce doesn't spill out).
  • Next, zest the orange. Take out a microplane or other zester. If using a microplane, set it on top of the measuring cup. Zest the orange by rubbing it against the microplane in short swipes, scraping just the vibrant orange skin off into the cup and not the lighter pith underneath. You may need to wipe the zest off the bottom of the microplane with your finger to get it all off.
  • Once the zest is off, use a sharp knife and cutting board to cut the orange in half or in quarters, depending on how big your juicer is. Juice the orange into the same measuring cup as the zest.
  • If you're not using ginger paste, you'll also need to use the microplane to grate the ginger into the measuring cup as well. Do this by first cutting off the skin then firmly pressing the piece of ginger onto the microplane and running it back and forth to grate it. At the end you'll be left with a small, stringy piece of ginger which you can just throw away.
  • Pour the soy sauce back into the cup, then use measuring spoons to measure out the honey, oil, and rice vinegar and add them to the measuring cup as well. Use a small whisk or other utensil to stir everything together, making sure to scrape the bottom as the honey will want to stick there. And that's it!

Notes

  • The marinade can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for at least one week.
  • This recipe makes about 7 ounces of marinade, which is enough for between 1.5 and 2 pounds of meat.
  • This marinade works well for grilling, stir frying, or baking.