Homemade Stir Fry Sauce Recipe
This homemade stir fry sauce recipe is a quick and easy way to add rich, savory flavor with a hint of sweetness and spice to your stir fried dishes. Made with soy sauce, agave nectar, sesame oil, and chili garlic sauce, it combines sweet, tangy, and spicy notes for a perfectly balanced sauce that enhances vegetables, meats, or tofu.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving (approximately 1/2 cup sauce)
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 6 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons agave nectar (or honey)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili garlic sauce
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, agave nectar, cornstarch, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and chili garlic sauce until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and the sauce is smooth.
- Store Sauce: Transfer the prepared sauce to an airtight container or a mason jar and refrigerate until ready to use. This sauce can be stored for several days and used as needed for stir fry dishes to add flavor and thickness.
Notes
- This sauce thickens when heated, so add it towards the end of cooking your stir fry and cook until it reaches desired consistency.
- You can adjust the level of heat by varying the amount of chili garlic sauce.
- Honey can be substituted with agave nectar for a vegan option.
- Make a larger batch and store it refrigerated for up to 1 week.
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