If you have a food allergy or sensitivity that makes you gluten-free, onion-free, and garlic-free, you probably feel sad when everyone wants to order Chinese takeout. Almost everything on those menus has gluten thanks to the soy sauce or crispy coating. And in Asian cuisine, onions and garlic are heavily used
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But with this orange ginger-sesame seed marinade, you won’t have to miss out anymore. In fact, anyone you -make, this will be shocked that it is gluten-free, onion-free, garlic-free, and also lactose-free.
This orange ginger-sesame seed marinade is so easy to put together and it goes amazing on everything. Light and full of life, it gives the chicken a flavorful twist, especially if you marinate it overnight to really let the flavors do their thing. You can bake it, barbecue it, or even smoke it from there and serve it with rice and carrots for a satisfying meal that will impress everyone.
No chicken? No problem! Try using this orange ginger-sesame seed marinade for your pork, vegetables, or tofu too. It has no gluten, lactose, onions, or garlic, but it brings in all kinds of spectacular flavors that you’ll want to serve again and again.
Key Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this orange ginger-sesame seed marinade.
- Flavored Oils – In most Asian marinades, you’ll find all the things you can’t have with onions, garlic, and wheat. By using infused olive oil, chili olive oil, infused garlic oil, and orange balsamic olive oil, you can recreate that savory flavor and get that hit of chili and sweetness of orange without those allergens to get in the way. Plus, it makes your meat more tender!
- Sesame Oil – Add in sesame oil to the marinade and it imparts that signature Asian flavor with a bit of an earthy and nutty touch.
- Sea Salt – Use the finely ground style so that it incorporates well into the marinade.
- Brown Sugar – You’ll give this that balance of sweetness it needs, perfect for drawing out the orange in the orange balsamic olive oil.
- Thai Ginger Salt – With this style of salt, it joins sea salt with ground ginger for a refreshing flavor.
- Asafetida Powder – This powder is a must for those that are onion-free and garlic-free as it creates savory flavors for you that will round out this marinade.
- Sesame Seeds – And of course, these are perfect for making any Asian marinade have texture and more flavor in every bite.
Why aren’t other Asian marinades gluten-free?
Most Asian marinades will use soy sauce to get that deep brown and savory flavor. If you’re gluten-free though, you can’t have soy sauce. Additionally, most Asian marinades will have other ingredients like onions, garlic, or even hidden lactose in the seasonings that can cause problems for you.
What is a good substitute for soy sauce?
If you do choose to make an Asian marinade with soy sauce or simply want to use it for dipping, replace it with tamari. It is made only with soybeans and does not contain wheat.
Light and full of life. Give your chicken a little twist. Our family loves this marinade. It is best marinated overnight for a fuller flavor: bake, barbeque, or smoke. Serve rice and carrots.
Ingredients
Preparation
Mix all ingredients into a bowl and refrigerate for up to
48 hours. Follow directions and marinate your favorite foods.
Smoked Orange Ginger Sesame seed chicken recipe.