Stir Fry Sauce Recipe
Making your own stir fry sauce at home has numerous benefits. By creating a homemade sauce, you have control over the ingredients, allowing you to make healthier choices such as opting for low-sodium soy sauce or using vegetable stock instead of water.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock or substitute with water or chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons sugar or honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Mince or grate the garlic and ginger finely. Set aside.2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- In a bowl or jar, whisk together the low-sodium soy sauce, vegetable stock, sesame oil, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sugar or honey until well combined.1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1/2 cup vegetable stock, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar or honey
- Add the cornstarch to the mixture and whisk vigorously until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Store the homemade stir fry sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, or use it immediately to enhance your stir fry dishes.
- Use the homemade stir fry sauce to elevate your favorite stir fry recipes with delicious flavors and a perfect balance of sweet, salty, tangy, and savory notes.