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Published August 25, 2020 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Barbara Bianchi 2 Comments

Orange Pan Sauce

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Orange pan sauce is quick, easy and ready in less than ten minutes! Pair with fish, pasta, chicken or beef.

Orange Sauce

This lovely sauce is sweetened with the juice of fresh squeezed oranges. A hint of Dijon mustard, dash of thyme, and creamy butter make for a wonderful finishing touch.

What is pan sauce?

After cooking food in a pan, you can make a fast sauce from the drippings that are left right in the same pan. Use broth, wine, or juice as we do in this sauce to deglaze the pan, scraping up the crunchy bits (called fond).

Dinner is ready, and there is no pile of dishes to clean up since everything is made in one pan.

You’ll love this fast, easy sauce with it’s fresh all natural ingredients. And it’s so versatile. You can serve it with fish, chicken, or beef that you have cooked in your skillet.

Let me show you how easy it is to make.  

Instructions

*Free printable recipe card is available at the end of the post.

After you have cooked your meat, don’t clean the pan.
 
Add orange juice, dijon mustard and thyme to your hot skillet. Scrape up the brown bits and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.Then whisk in butter until lightly thickened. 
 
And that’s it. A delicious sauce to brighten up any meal.

Pro tips and recipe notes

  • If you’re looking for a good citrus juicer, I recommend this one. 
  • This is a thin sauce. If you would like it a little thicker, just whisk a tablespoon of gluten free flour and a tablespoon of cold water or juice in a small bowl first (this is called slurry). Then whisk the slurry into your hot pan sauce. Cook and stir continuously until smooth and thickened, and any starchy taste has been cooked away. 
  • I love to use the juice from a fresh squeezed orange, but you can go with store bought juice if you prefer.
  • Leftover sauce will last in the fridge for four days, stored in an airtight container.

I hope you love this sauce. And if you have any questions, please reach out to me in the comments or shoot me an email, and I’ll respond ASAP!

More easy quick pan sauces

Pistachio maple sauce: Pistachios are only slightly crunchy after simmering in the sauce which adds a lovely texture and a nutty hint to the maple flavor.

Creamy mustard sauce: If you love a hint of tang, this creamy sauce is for you.

Honey dijon sauce: This is a quick version of honey barbecue sauce.

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Orange Pan Sauce

This orange sauce has a hint of Dijon mustard, dash of thyme, and creamy butter for a wonderful finishing touch.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword easy pan sauce, easy sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 27kcal
Author Barbara Bianchi

Ingredients

  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon gluten free Dijon mustard
  • dash of thyme
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  • After you have cooked your meat, don’t clean the pan.
    Add orange juice, dijon mustard and thyme to your hot skillet. Simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.Then whisk in butter until lightly thickened. Pour over meat and serve.

Notes

 
  • If you’re looking for a good citrus juicer, I recommend this one. 
  • This is a thin sauce. If you would like it a little thicker, just whisk a tablespoon of gluten free flour and a tablespoon of cold water or juice in a small bowl first (this is called slurry). Then whisk the slurry into your hot pan sauce. Cook and stir continuously until smooth and thickened, and any starchy taste has been cooked away. 
  • I love to use the juice from a fresh squeezed orange, but you can go with store bought juice if you prefer.
  • Leftover sauce will last in the fridge for four days, stored in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 27kcal
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