Creative Ways to Use Orange Juice in Your Kitchen

Orange juice. Elevate basic meals with it.
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If you only reach for a glass of orange juice when you need a quick refreshment, you still haven’t discovered how versatile this drink truly is. There are many creative ways to use it in your kitchen and these five will completely change the way you look at this beverage.

Salad Dressings

A tiny drop of orange juice goes a long way when it comes to adding a zing to your salad dressings. You can even use it as a marinade after mixing it up with different seasonings.

Orange Glaze

You can use an orange juice and honey mix to glaze all sorts of dishes and give them a delicious flavor. Muffins, bread, and cakes are an obvious pick, but citrus glaze can even be used to put a twist on bacon and grilled ribs.

Cake Mix

Orange juice can be used to make cakes and quick bread mixes. Even if the original recipe doesn’t call for it, you can still replace some of the water with orange juice for a better taste.

Frozen Goods

You can pour orange juice into your ice cube trays and later add them to other drinks, but that’s not the only option. Ice pops made with orange juice are also a great refreshment.