Stir Fry Sauce is a sweet, savory, and moderately spicy Asian sauce. It is usually made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, honey, chicken or veg stock, and basic aromatics. This Homemade Stir Fry Sauce is one of the easy and best sauces that can be used to make stir-fry dishes such as vegetable stir fry, chicken stir fry, and similar other dishes with chicken, shrimp, fish, tofu, and red meats.
The recipe I have shared here shows you how to make Stir Fry Sauce with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home. I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe below to make the cooking process visually clear.
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What is Stir Fry Sauce?
Stir Fry Sauce is a sweet, savory, and easy-to-make Asian condiment or sauce. It is usually made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, honey, chicken or veg stock, and basic aromatics. This Asian stir fry sauce is used to stir fry chicken, shrimp, fish, other proteins, and red meats.
Cooking a flavor-loaded meal is always easy when you have some homemade sauces handy. Whether you are planning to make happy lunch or the best dinner meal, this stir fry sauce is a real win-win. Especially if you are looking for Chinese or Asian-inspired food at home.
Yes, you can just stir-fry your favorite vegetables, and proteins like chicken, tofu, or seafood to make an enjoyable lunch and dinner. The recipe shared here is a basic Homemade Stir Fry Sauce that needs only minimal ingredients. It is also one of the best stir-fry sauce recipes that makes your cooking easy especially on your tiring weeknights.
So without further delay let's jump into our recipe.
Ingredients
The ingredients you will need to make this Homemade Stir Fry Sauce are basic Asian pantry elements. And you could easily find them in most Asian grocery stores around. So Let's see what are they below.
- Ginger and Garlic - Fresh aromatics like ginger, and garlic adds so much flavor to your sauce
- Soy Sauce - I would recommend using low-sodium soy sauce to cut down a little sodium from it
- Rice Vinegar - Delivers a sour and tanginess to the sauce
- Chili Flakes - I used chili flakes here, but you can also use a little bit of black pepper powder for heat with earthy flavors
- Brown Sugar and Honey - You can also use either one of the ingredients for sweetness but I have used both here. Because honey delivers the glazed look along with sweetness while brown sugar delivers the caramel-like earthy sweetness
- Chicken or Veggie Stock - It really makes so much difference in the taste of the sauce. However, if the stock is not handy feel free to use water instead
- Sesame Oil - Delivers the rustic and nutty flavor notes to your sauce. But you can also use soybean oil or peanut oil for similar results
For a detailed ingredients list, please check out the recipe card below.
How to make Stir Fry Sauce easily at home?
The recipe I have shared here is a easy and best homemade Stir Fry Sauce, a popular Asian condiment. It is widely used in stir-frying chicken, shrimp, veggies, or other proteins like tofu. This recipe makes up to 1½ cups of sauce that can be used for 5 to 6 servings of vegetable stir fry or chicken stir fry.
Following are the high-level instructions to make this recipe but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photos and video, please check out the recipe card below.
- Saute the aromatics - In a pan with medium heat, pour oil and add ginger, garlic, and dry red chilies. Saute until it turns aromatic
- Mix - Now add soy sauce, chili flakes, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, chicken stock, or vegetable stock and mix well
- Boil - Allow the mixture to boil for 3 to 4 minutes
- Add Cornstarch - Now add the cornstarch slurry and mix well
- Simmer - Simmer the heat and boil the mixture until it turns thick, glossy, and saucy consistency
- Remove - Once it thickens, remove the sauce from the heat, and now it is ready for you to use in your recipes
- Use or store - Use Stir Fry Sauce to make stir fry recipes like chicken stir fry, vegetable stir fry, or shrimp stir fry. You can also store the sauce in an airtight container for up to 1 week in the refrigerator
Tips
- Use Fresh Aromatics - Adding fresh ginger and garlic add fresh flavor to your sauce. However, if you are planning to store the sauce for a long time then I recommend using powders instead of fresh ones
- Adjust the Spice- You can always feel free to adjust the spice according to your heat level. Start with 1 tsp of chili flakes for mild to moderate heat and increase the quantity if you need more heat. I have used 1½ tsp here which is perfect for our family
- For more Sweetness - The honey and brown sugar quantity I have added here delivers the perfect sweetness to the sauce but if you love more sweetness then I would suggest taste testing and then increasing it accordingly
- For the Best Flavor - Adding chicken stock or vegetable stock over water for making this sauce really adds so much flavor
- How to Use - You can use this sauce in most Asian stir fry recipes that call for it. The recipe shared here yields up to 1½ cups of sauce. For a single serving of veggie, chicken, shrimp, or fish you can use up to 3 to 4 tbsp of this sauce
Storage Suggestions
This Stir Fry Sauce stays good in the refrigerator for up to 1 week in an air-tight closed container. If you would like to store it for a long for at least 3 weeks then I recommend using ginger and garlic powder instead of fresh ones.
Serving Suggestions
Use this homemade Stir Fry Sauce to make vegetable stir fry, chicken stir fry, shrimp stir fry, or to make your Asian-inspired stir fry recipes.
Related recipes
You could also find similar sauce recipes below and more at Asian recipes and dips & condiments.
- Kung Pao Sauce
- General Tso Sauce
- Chili Sauce
- Sweet Chili Sauce
- Chili Oil
- Sweet and Sour Sauce
- Teriyaki Sauce
- Orange Sauce
- Szechuan Sauce
More stir fry recipes and Chinese recipes.
- Vegetable Stir Fry
- Chicken Stir Fry
- Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Shrimp Stir Fry
- Orange Chicken
- Kung Pao Chicken
- General Tso Chicken
- Szechuan Shrimp
- Kung Pao Shrimp
- General Tso Tofu
Stir Fry Sauce Recipe Video
I have also shared a detailed video of this Stir Fry Sauce Recipe below that I hope will help you to make the best Asian sauce at home. You could also find this recipe in a story format.
📖 Recipe
Stir Fry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Ginger, chopped
- 1 tbsp Garlic , chopped
- 4 Dry Red Chili
- 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Chicken Stock, or Vegetable Stock
- ¼ cup Soy Sauce, low sodium
- 1½ tsp Chili Flakes
- 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch, diluted in 3 tbsp water
Instructions
To make Stir Fry Sauce
- In a pan with medium heat, pour oil and add ginger, garlic, and dry red chilies. Saute until it turns aromatic
- Now add soy sauce, chili flakes, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, chicken stock, or vegetable stock and mix well
- Allow the mixture to boil for 3 to 4 minutes
- Now add the cornstarch slurry and mix well
- Simmer the heat and boil the mixture until it turns thick, glossy, and saucy consistency
- Once it thickens, remove the Stir Fry sauce from the heat and now it is ready for you to use in your recipes
To Serve
- Use Stir Fry Sauce to make stir fry recipes like chicken stir fry, vegetable stir fry, or shrimp stir fry. You can also store the sauce in an airtight container for up to 1 week in the refrigerator
Video
Notes
- Use Fresh Aromatics - Adding fresh ginger and garlic add fresh flavor to your sauce. However, if you are planning to store the sauce for a long then I recommend using powders instead of fresh ones
- Adjust the Heat - You can always feel free to adjust the heat according to your heat level. start with 1 tsp of chili flakes for mild to moderate heat and increase the quantity if you need more heat. I have used 1½ tsp here which is perfect for our family
- For more Sweetness - The honey and brown sugar quantity I have added here delivers the perfect sweetness to the sauce but if you love more sweetness then I would suggest taste testing and then increasing it accordingly
- For the Best Flavor - Adding chicken stock or vegetable stock over water for making this sauce really adds so much flavor
- How to Use - You can use this sauce in most Asian stir fry recipes that call for it. The recipe shared here yields up to 1½ cups of sauce. For a single serving of veggie, chicken, shrimp, or fish you can use up to 3 to 4 tbsp of this sauce
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FAQ
Stir Fry Sauce is a sweet, savory, and easy-to-make Asian sauce. It is usually made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, honey, chicken or veg stock, and basic aromatics. This Asian stir fry sauce is used to stir fry chicken, shrimp, fish, other proteins, and red meats.
It contains soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, honey, chicken or veg stock, and basic aromatics.
Yes, you can use veg stock or water instead of chicken stock to make this sauce.
You can use this sauce in most Asian stir-fry recipes that call for it. The recipe shared here yields up to 1½ cups of sauce. For a single serving of veggie, chicken, shrimp, or fish you can use up to 3 to 4 tbsp of this sauce.
I hope you enjoyed the recipe I shared here and I would love to hear from you about how it turned out for you. Please let me know.
If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Happy Cooking!
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