MSG Free Honey Lemon Glaze
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this honey lemon glaze is the kind of finishing touch that makes a simple dish feel intentional. Every ingredient here is clean and straightforward — real honey, fresh lemon juice, a little zest, and arrowroot starch to bring it all together into a glossy, spoonable sauce. For anyone avoiding flavor enhancers and additives, store-bought glazes and sauces can be a minefield, but this one is made entirely from scratch with nothing hidden in the ingredient list. The arrowroot slurry is the quiet hero of the technique, giving the glaze a silky, clear consistency without any processed thickeners. A whisper of ground ginger is optional but adds a gentle warmth that plays beautifully against the lemon. It comes together in under ten minutes on the stovetop and works as a warm drizzle or a cooled, thicker glaze depending on how you want to use it.
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6 servings
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp cold water
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the arrowroot starch and cold water until fully dissolved with no lumps remaining. Set aside.
- 2
Combine the honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, and sea salt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk to combine and heat until the honey is fully melted and the mixture just begins to steam, about 2–3 minutes — do not let it boil at this stage.
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