Easy Stir Fry Sauce (for meats, veggies & more)

Skip the store bough bottles, making stir fry sauce at home is so easy!

This easy recipe is perfect which chicken, shrimp, or beef and your favorite vegetables for a quick and easy meal.

Stir fry sauce served over veggie and rice

Homemade is Best!

This stir fry sauce recipe is versatile, easy, and flavor packed.
Tailor it to your likes – add a little heat or some extra sweetness if you’d like!
This sauce can go beyond a stir fry, heat and serve it over rice, or use it as a marinade for beef or pork.
Prep ahead and keep it in the fridge for easy meals!

Ingredients in Stir Fry Sauce

Garlic & Ginger: Fresh garlic and ginger add the best flavor; if needed, substitute garlic powder and ground ginger.
Chicken Broth: Chicken stock or broth adds depth and flavor while a bit of water keeps the sauce from being too salty.
Soy Sauce: Essential for umami or savory flavor. I prefer low sodium to keep this stir fry sauce recipe from being too salty. If using regular soy sauce, use a bit less and add extra water.
Brown Sugar: This lightly sweetens the sauce, you can add more to taste. Use honey or maple syrup as substitutes.

Variations – Don’t be afraid to add a little extra ‘zing’ like cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes, or even a squeeze of sriracha.

How to Make Stir Fry Sauce

This stir-fry sauce recipe is so easy, simply shake and enjoy!

Combine all ingredients in the recipe below in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake to mix.
Refrigerate for up to one week.

Stir Fry Sauce poured over vegetables in a frying pan

Serving Suggestions

It’s perfect with almost any protein, from beef stir fry to tofu, chicken, or shrimp.
Use this easy stir-fry sauce with any variety of stir fry vegetables – try broccoli, mushrooms, onion, bell peppers, carrots, or snow peas/snap peas.
Whisk the sauce over medium-high heat in a small skillet until thickened, and pour over a bowl of rice or noodles as an easy side dish.

The cornstarch will settle to the bottom. Shake the jar vigorously to mix it back in before using.

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Stir Fry Sauce

This Stir Fry Sauce uses simple ingredients and is ready in minutes!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine all ingredients. Shake well to mix.
Store in the fridge for up to 1 week. Shake very well before using.

To Use Stir-Fry Sauce

To make a stir fry, cook meat and vegetables in a large skillet with a bit of oil.
Move meat and veggies to one side of the pan and pour the desired amount of stir fry sauce into the empty side. Allow it to simmer until thickened.
Mix well with the meat and vegetables and serve.

The cornstarch will settle to the bottom of the jar. Shake the jar vigorously to mix it back in before use.
Use fresh ginger and garlic if possible, the flavor is so much better.
Add sriracha or chili flakes for a little bit of heat.
For a thicker sauce, add extra cornstarch or create a slurry.
To thicken the sauce further, combine equal parts of cornstarch and water and graudally add it to the simmering sauce while whisking.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Dip, Dressing, Sauce

Cuisine American, Asian

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