Easy Orange Basting Sauce

Name: Easy Orange Basting Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup orange rind; 3 large seedless oranges; 4 garlic cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground sage; 1 tablespoon ground rosemary

Submitted by NormCooks

"Cooking meat with fruits is a special treat. This sauce has NO FAT, NO SODIUM, and NO sugar added, and you can make it a few days ahead and store it in your fridge until you're ready to cook."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 12

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup orange rind
3 large seedless oranges
4 garlic cloves
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground sage
1 tablespoon ground rosemary

directions

Peel all oranges. Chop enough of the rind (peelings)to equal 1/2 cup. Discard remaining peelings.
Insert your 1/2 cup of orange rind into your food processor.
Slice the orange into quarters and place in food processor with the rind.
Peel and wash your garlic cloves, then place in food processor. You can save time by purchasing peeled and washed garlic cloves pre-packaged in your produce section.
DO NOT use garlic soaked in oil which is sold in a jar in the spices section of your grocery store. The oil is just another fat product.
Add all other ingredients to food processor, then puree for about 1 minute until you get a marmalade-like texture.
This recipe makes about 24 oz of sauce, which is enough to baste about 12 to 15 pieces of chicken.
I usually baste meats at the start time, and again halfway through cooking. Spritzing the meat with a bit of water during cooking keeps it moist and will not affect the flavor of this particular sauce.

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NormCooks

Orlando, FL

I cook for fun and passion. I love to dazzle my wife (whom I met online in 1999) with new flavors and culinary surprises. I like simple recipes with limited steps and common ingredients which produce surpisingly delicious taste treats. I only post recipes I have written and cooked myself. Our Star Trek Club is known for frequent gatherings throughout Central Florida with great food always on hand.

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