Skip to content

Type what you have

Cook with

orange zest ×
Caribbean Sorrel Tea

Caribbean Sorrel Tea

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
490 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sorrel, ginger, dried orange zest, and clove in a bowl.
  2. 2 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan or kettle; pour over sorrel mixture. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Let mixture steep at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Strain sorrel mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher; discard solids. Serve over ice.

By Rabbi Ryan

Saints and Strangers Cocktail

Saints and Strangers Cocktail

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place vodka, grapefruit juice, pomegranate juice, vermouth, cream of balsamic, cranberry juice, and peppercorns in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice and shake well; strain into a martini glass. Sprinkle with orange zest.

By cheesemite

Sarah's Citrus Spritzer

Sarah's Citrus Spritzer

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring sugar, water, lemon zest, orange zest, and basil to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and allow simple syrup to cool, 15 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour lemon juice and orange juice into a high-speed blender (such as a Vitamix®). Add strawberries and simple syrup. Blend on low speed (1), then slowly increase speed to high (10) and blend until pureed, about 45 seconds.
  3. 3 For each drink, fill an old fashioned glass with ice. Pour 1/4 cup strawberry puree over top and fill with seltzer water.

By thedailygourmet

Watermelon Margarita

Watermelon Margarita

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make a simple syrup: Bring 1/2 cup sugar, water, and orange zest in a small saucepan to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove simple syrup from heat and allow to cool completely.
  2. 2 Place watermelon in a blender or food processor; blend until pureed.
  3. 3 Stir watermelon puree into a large pitcher with prepared simple syrup, tequila, and lime juice.
  4. 4 Place a small amount of salt or sugar into a saucer. Rub edge of margarita glasses with a lime wedge to moisten. Lightly dip the rim of the glass into the saucer to rim the glass; tap off excess salt or sugar.
  5. 5 Fill rimmed glasses with crushed ice; pour margarita mixture into glasses and garnish with lime wedges to serve.

By RainbowJewels

Hot Cinnamon Apple Brandy Cider

Hot Cinnamon Apple Brandy Cider

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine apple cider, apple brandy, ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, black pepper, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat; simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour apple cider mixture into heat-proof mugs. Twist orange zest strips between fingers to release essential oils; drop 1 into each mug. Add 1 cinnamon stick to each mug.

By Culinary Envy

Lithuanian Krupnikas

Lithuanian Krupnikas

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
20220 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crack cardamom seeds and nutmeg with a heavy skillet on a cutting board. Toss them into a saucepan; add caraway seed, cloves, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, saffron, ginger, turmeric, orange zest and lemon zest. Pour in water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Strain out spices and set liquid aside.
  2. 2 Pour honey into a large pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Skim off any foam from the top. Stir in strained liquid and vanilla. Remove from heat and place far from the stove to avoid flare-ups when adding grain alcohol. Slowly stir in grain alcohol. Place the pot back onto the burner over low heat and cover. Heat through, being careful not to boil or even simmer. Remove from heat and let stand overnight with the lid on.
  3. 3 The following day, pour liquid into sterile bottles, seal, and allow to settle for 2 weeks. The longer you let it sit, the clearer it will become and the better it tastes. Serve warm.

By JOENAUJOKAS

Grilled Asian Ginger Pork Chops

Grilled Asian Ginger Pork Chops

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a shallow container, mix together orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, orange zest, garlic, chile paste, and salt. Add pork chops, and turn to coat evenly. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Turn the pork chops in the marinade occasionally.
  2. 2 Preheat grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
  3. 3 Grill pork chops for 5 to 6 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

By Lakmini Ebbinghaus

Orange Chicken Stir Fry

Orange Chicken Stir Fry

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl combine the orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, salt, garlic and brown sugar. Mix well.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. When oil begins to bubble, add chicken. Saute until cooked through (no longer pink inside), about 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Add orange sauce mixture to chicken and cook until sauce begins to bubble. Add flour, a little bit at a time, until sauce has thickened to your liking. Add bean sprouts and cook for 1 minute; serve hot over chow mein noodles.

By Kelly Dale-Carpenter

Orange Chicken Stir-Fry

Orange Chicken Stir-Fry

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir orange juice, soy sauce, garlic, orange zest, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken and orange juice mixture in the hot oil until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk chicken broth and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir into the chicken and sauce mixture in small amounts until sauce has thickened to your liking.
  4. 4 Mix stir-fry vegetables, sugar snap peas, broccoli, and carrot into the chicken and sauce mixture; cook and stir until the vegetables are slightly softened, another 7 to 10 minutes.

By PENNIETHEWOO

Instant Pot® Spicy Orange Chicken

Instant Pot® Spicy Orange Chicken

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat sesame oil in the pot and add onion. Saute, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Add broccoli, garlic, red pepper flakes, garlic salt, ginger, and orange zest. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in orange juice, tamari, chili sauce, and honey. Stir in chicken. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk cornstarch with chicken broth until dissolved.
  4. 4 Pull chicken and vegetables out of the sauce using a large slotted spoon. Place pressure cooker back on Saute mode. Cook until sauce starts bubbling; add cornstarch mixture. Let sit for 1 minute, stir, and turn pressure cooker off.
  5. 5 Stir aji mirin into the sauce. Add chicken and vegetables back in.

By Shelly Exel-Miles

Spicy Orange Chicken

Spicy Orange Chicken

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together orange juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, fish sauce, soy sauce, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Mix in chicken pieces and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Drain chicken thoroughly in a colander, reserving marinade.
  4. 4 Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Cook and stir chicken in the hot skillet for 2 minutes; spoon out any excess liquid. Continue to cook and stir until chicken caramelizes, 6 to 7 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in white portions of green onions, garlic, and orange zest; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in 1/2 of the reserved marinade; discard remaining marinade. Simmer until reduced and thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. 6 Stir in bell pepper, sugar snap peas, and jalapeño pepper; cook and stir until vegetables are warmed, about 2 minutes. Stir in green portions of green onions; cook and stir 1 minute.
  7. 7 Remove from heat. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

By John Mitzewich

Vegan General Tso's Chick'n

Vegan General Tso's Chick'n

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place frozen nuggets on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Flip nuggets and continue to bake until heated through and crispy, 7 to 9 more minutes. Remove from the oven and keep warm.
  3. 3 While the nuggets are cooking, heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in white parts of green onions, red chiles, garlic, and orange zest. Cook, stirring, until chiles and garlic are fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Add sugar, soy sauce, broth, vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger to the wok. Bring to a boil and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Whisk together water and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir into the sauce. Return to a boil and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove and discard orange zest.
  6. 6 Stir nuggets into sauce to coat. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring frequently, until nuggets are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. 7 Serve nugget mixture over rice with broccoli. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green parts of green onions.

By Juliana Hale

Orange Chicken

Orange Chicken

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine water, rice vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, and orange juice for sauce into a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar, green onion, orange zest, ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Pour in 1 cup cooled sauce. Seal the bag, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Reserve the remaining sauce.
  4. 4 Mix flour, salt, and pepper in another resealable plastic bag.
  5. 5 Remove chicken from the marinade and place into the bag of seasoned flour. Seal the bag and shake to coat.
  6. 6 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until browned on both sides.
  7. 7 Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and cover with aluminum foil. Wipe out the skillet.
  8. 8 Pour reserved sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Mix together cornstarch and water until completely smooth. Stir into the boiling sauce.
  9. 9 Reduce heat to medium-low, add the chicken, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  10. 10 Serve over rice and enjoy!

By HARRY WETZEL

Turkey Lettuce Wraps with Shiitake Mushrooms

Turkey Lettuce Wraps with Shiitake Mushrooms

4.8

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan; turn off heat. Stir in rice noodles, cover the saucepan, and soak until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Rinse noodles with cold water. Drain well.
  2. 2 Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook until brown and soft, about 2 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to a bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Heat remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in the same skillet. Add turkey; cook until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in green onions, water chestnuts, ginger, and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add reserved mushrooms, soy sauce, and sugar; simmer to combine flavors, 1 to 2 minutes. Off heat, stir in vinegar, sesame oil, and orange zest.
  4. 4 Divide turkey filling among lettuce leaves; top with cooked noodles, a sprinkle of carrots, bean sprouts, peanuts, and cilantro. Serve with sweet chili sauce for dipping.

By blancdeblanc

General Tso's Chicken

General Tso's Chicken

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk egg in large mixing bowl. Add chicken, salt, sugar, and pepper; mix well. Mix in cornstarch, a little bit at a time, until chicken is well coated.
  3. 3 Working in batches, carefully drop one piece of chicken at a time into the hot oil. Fry until chicken turns golden brown and begins to float, about 3 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and allow to cool as you fry the next batch.
  4. 4 Once all of the chicken has been fried, refry the chicken, starting with the batch that was cooked first. Fry each batch until chicken turns deep golden brown, about 2 minutes more. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  5. 5 To make the sauce: Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in green onion, garlic, whole chiles, and orange zest. Cook and stir until garlic turns golden and chiles brighten, 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. 6 Add sugar, soy sauce, chicken broth, peanut oil, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger; bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Whisk 2 teaspoons of cornstarch in water until dissolved. Stir into the boiling sauce. Return to a boil and cook until the sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy from the cornstarch, about 1 minute.
  7. 7 Stir chicken into the boiling sauce. Reduce heat to low and cook until chicken is heated through and has absorbed some of the sauce, about 3 minutes.

By ChefDaddy

General Tso's Whole Turkey

General Tso's Whole Turkey

4.0

Prep
60 min
Cook
210 min
Total
750 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Toast dried red chiles in the hot oil until they turn dark red, about 2 minutes. Toss black pepper, 2 chopped green onions, light sesame oil, and 1 small chopped shallot into the hot oil; remove from heat.
  2. 2 Blend cranberry sauce, turkey broth, soy sauce, orange juice, white vinegar, plum wine, ginger, garlic, and orange zest in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Stir toasted red pepper mixture into glaze. Divide glaze in half.
  3. 3 Place turkey into a large basting bag and pour half the glaze over the turkey and into the cavity. Seal the bag and refrigerate turkey overnight.
  4. 4 Dissolve cornstarch in the remaining half of the glaze and refrigerate in a covered container.
  5. 5 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  6. 6 Remove turkey from marinade; discard the used marinade. Set turkey onto a rack inside a roasting pan.
  7. 7 Mix white rice, wild rice, dried cranberries, walnuts, 2 small chopped green onions, 1 chopped shallot, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a bowl. Lightly stuff the turkey cavity with the rice mixture. Combine 1/3 cup vegetable oil with 1/3 cup sesame oil in a bowl and set aside.
  8. 8 Roast turkey in the preheated oven, basting with vegetable and sesame oil mixture every 15 minutes, until skin is browned and crisp, about 2 hours. Stir reserved glaze containing cornstarch thoroughly and baste turkey every 15 minutes until glaze has baked onto turkey and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), 1 1/2 to 2 more hours.

By Seattle Charlette

Orange Soy Sauce Reduction

Orange Soy Sauce Reduction

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring orange juice, soy sauce, chicken stock, and orange zest to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce has reduced to half of its original volume, about 30 minutes.

By Chef HamDog

Spiced Orange Cranberry Sauce

Spiced Orange Cranberry Sauce

4.8

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the cranberries, grated orange rind, cinnamon, orange juice, brown sugar and enough water to cover cranberries in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Immediately turn heat down and simmer for about 1 hour or until the sauce has thickened. Taste for sweetness and adjust with additional sugar if necessary. You can not overcook, so continue cooking until you have a good thick consistency. Let mixture cool a bit then refrigerate in a covered container.

By Barbara Yoder

Orange Sponge Cake

Orange Sponge Cake

3.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch round pan.
  2. 2 Separate the eggs while cold, then bring to room temperature.
  3. 3 Beat egg yolks, sugar and grated orange rind until light and fluffy. Mix flour and baking powder together. Alternately add flour mixture and orange juice to the egg yolk mixture.
  4. 4 In a separate large CLEAN bowl, with a CLEAN whisk or beaters, beat egg whites to stiff peaks, and fold into batter.
  5. 5 Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes.

By Jackie Lim

Strawberry Cream Parfaits with Coconut Macaroons

Strawberry Cream Parfaits with Coconut Macaroons

5.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix strawberries and 6 Tbs. of the sugar in a bowl; let stand until berries release their liquid, 30 to 60 minutes.
  2. 2 When ready to assemble dessert, beat cream and orange zest to soft peaks, gradually adding remaining 1 1/2 Tbs. sugar.
  3. 3 Pour 6 Tbs. of the strawberry juice that has collected in the bowl over the crumbled macaroons. Toss to coat.
  4. 4 To assemble, choose six goblets that hold at least 12 ounces; in each, make two layers in the following order: scant 1/4 cup macaroons, scant 1/4 cup whipped cream, 1/4 cup strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Tequila and Orange Cranberry Sauce

Tequila and Orange Cranberry Sauce

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring orange juice, tequila, and orange zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cranberries, sugar, and salt; simmer until a jam-like sauce forms, about 25 minutes.
  2. 2 Blend sauce with an immersion blender for a smoother consistency. Let cool; sauce will continue to thicken naturally.

By Fioa

Cranberry Burgundy Glaze

Cranberry Burgundy Glaze

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 If making a ham, score the ham, and stud with the whole cloves. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the cranberry sauce, orange zest, brown sugar, red wine, and mustard. Stir to blend. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and set aside. If using the sauce for turkey, mix the whole cloves into the sauce while cooking.
  2. 2 To glaze meat, use half of the glaze before roasting, and use the remaining to baste during the last 30 minutes of cooking.

By SWIZZLESTICKS

Easy Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

Easy Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Add cinnamon stick and select Saute function; cook until sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove and discard cinnamon stick.
  3. 3 Blend sauce with an immersion blender for a smoother consistency. Let cool; sauce will continue to thicken naturally.

By Fioa