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Lemon sauce with lemon slices served in a bowl.
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Lemon Sauce

This easy lemon sauce is sweet, tangy, and perfectly balanced. Made with simple pantry ingredients, it comes together in minutes and is perfect for chicken, fish, shrimp, or pork.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Chinese Recipes
Keyword: Lemon Sauce
Servings: 1
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • ½ cup water
  • 5 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 ½ - 3 tablespoons sugar or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 pinches salt or to taste
  • sliced lemon optional
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Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the water, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir until the sugar and cornstarch are fully dissolved and smooth.
  • Pour the mixture into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy. Add sliced lemon if using before serving or using in a dish.

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Notes

This recipe makes about 3/4 cup (180 ml).

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1170mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg