Sauce for a Stir Fry
Elevate your stir-fry game with this quick and flavorful homemade sauce that strikes the perfect balance between sweet, savory, and tangy. Featuring pantry staples like soy sauce, oyster sauce, and honey, enhanced by the nutty richness of sesame oil and a splash of rice vinegar, this sauce is infused with bold notes of garlic and fresh ginger. A touch of cornstarch ensures the perfect glossy thickness, while optional red pepper flakes bring a hint of heat for spice lovers. Ready in just 10 minutes, this versatile stir-fry sauce pairs beautifully with vegetables, chicken, beef, tofu, or seafood. Make it once, and you'll never go back to store-bought!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons Water
- 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Mince the garlic cloves and grate the fresh ginger using a fine grater or microplane.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Whisk together until fully blended.
Dissolve the cornstarch in water in a separate small bowl to create a slurry. This will help thicken the sauce.
Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and optional red pepper flakes to the soy sauce mixture.
Pour the cornstarch slurry into the sauce mixture and whisk well to combine.
Transfer the sauce to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy (about 2-3 minutes).
Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool slightly before using. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
253 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.3 g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.0 g | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2606 mg | 113% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 28.2 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.6 g | ||
| Protein | 5.4 g | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 40 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 233 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
