Easy and Delicious Stir Fry Sauce
Transform your stir-fry game with this quick and flavorful **Easy and Delicious Stir Fry Sauce**! Ready in just 10 minutes, this homemade sauce combines the perfect balance of savory soy sauce, sweet brown sugar and honey, tangy rice vinegar, and aromatic garlic and ginger. A touch of sesame oil adds a nutty depth, while optional red pepper flakes bring a customizable spicy kick. Thickened to glossy perfection with cornstarch, this versatile sauce clings beautifully to meats, vegetables, or noodles, making every bite irresistible. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, this simple stir fry sauce is a must-have recipe for elevating your favorite dishes. Make it once, and you’ll never go back to store-bought!
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Ingredients
- 0.25 cup Soy sauce
- 0.25 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions
Step 1
In a small mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and honey. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Step 2
Add the rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil to the mixture. Stir well to combine.
Step 3
If you like a bit of heat, add the red pepper flakes and mix it in.
Step 4
In a separate small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 2 teaspoons of water to create a cornstarch slurry.
Step 5
In a small saucepan over medium heat, pour in the sauce mixture and bring it to a gentle simmer.
Step 6
Slowly add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan while whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
Step 7
Continue to cook the sauce for 2-3 minutes, or until it thickens to your desired consistency.
Step 8
Remove the sauce from heat and let it cool slightly before using.
Step 9
Use the sauce immediately in your favorite stir fry, or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (205.5g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 324.5 |
| Total Fat 14.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 2.0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 5.9g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2313.6mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 46.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 35.1g | |
| Protein 6.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 50.2mg | 0% |
| Iron 1.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 290.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories