24 Great Ginger Recipes for Drinks, Soups, Sauces, and Sweets

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks1/24Lemon-Ginger Electrolyte Drink
Refresh after a grueling workout or exhausting day with this electrolyte-packed water, with a natural boost of energy, vitamins, and minerals.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi2/24Fire Cider Tonic
If you find yourself reaching for a cocktail, then suddenly remember you’re doing Dry January, make a batch of fire cider, then turn it into an uplifting tonic.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Judy Mancini3/24Golden Milk
Unlock the comforting properties of fresh turmeric by infusing it into steaming coconut milk scented with the warm, spicy notes of cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper.
Gentl & Hyers4/24Ginger Fizz
This elegant cocktail is a simple mix of ginger syrup and Prosecco. For an extra boost of flavor, grate the ginger before infusing in the syrup.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi5/24Gingery Chicken Soup With Zucchini “Noodles”
Not only is this immunity-boosting chicken soup just as comforting as your grandma’s, it's also gluten-free, thanks to spiralized zucchini “noodles.”
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Ali Nardi6/24Slow-Cooker Chicken Congee
This simplified version of the traditional savory rice porridge uses boneless, skinless chicken thighs cooked with rice in a slow-cooker. Dress it with avocado, limes, peanuts, chile oil—and as many toppings as you like.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi7/24Korean Fried Chicken
In this spicy version of Korean fried chicken, juicy, boneless chicken thighs are dipped in a light batter to form an extra-crispy crust, then lacquered with a gingery hot sauce.
Photo by Alex Lau8/24One-Skillet Hot Sausage and Cabbage Stir-Fry with Chives
Sauté hot Italian sausage meat with ginger and garlic, mix with veg, and dinner’s a wrap!
Photo by David Japy9/24Asian Chicken and Cilantro Meatballs
This easy, quick chicken meatball creation is a crowd favorite. The secret here is to steam the meatballs so they remain tender and succulent. Searing briefly afterward adds a wonderfully caramelized crust without overcooking.
Photo by Peden + Munk10/24Baby Back Ribs with Tamarind Glaze
A tamarind glaze gives these grilled ribs an intoxicatingly sweet, spicy, and sour flavor.
Rinne Allen11/24Gingered Pickled Carrots
Ginger adds bright spice to these pickled carrots. Replace traditional pickles with these on sandwiches and in salad, or serve with other pickled veg as a tangy side to roast meats.
Dan Goldberg12/24Ginger Risotto
Using traditional Arborio rice is great, but our favorite is the less common Carnaroli, which yields a creamier risotto and is less prone to overcooking.
Photo by Alex Lau13/24Sesame-Ginger Dressing
This savory, addictive dressing will taste good on just about anything, including cold noodle salads.
Photo by Alex Lau14/24Soy Sauce–Marinated Short Ribs with Ginger
A drizzle of Sriracha at the end balances out the glaze’s sweetness and adds earthy complexity to this short ribs recipe.

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