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Easy Stir Fry Sauce Recipe 5-Minutes Homemade You’ll Love

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A quick and easy homemade stir fry sauce made from pantry staples, delivering a perfect balance of salty, sweet, tangy, and savory flavors in just five minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (slurry)
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Gather your ingredients: Measure out the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, sesame oil, and cornstarch.
  2. Make the cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water until smooth.
  3. Whisk the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, minced garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and optional chili flakes. Whisk until the sugar dissolves and everything is well mixed.
  4. Heat your wok or skillet over medium-high heat and add a small splash of oil. Stir fry your chosen vegetables and protein until nearly cooked, about 5-7 minutes.
  5. Add the sauce to the wok: Pour the prepared sauce over the stir-fry ingredients and stir well to coat everything evenly.
  6. Thicken the sauce: Slowly drizzle in the cornstarch slurry while stirring continuously until the sauce bubbles and thickens, about 1 minute.
  7. Final toss and taste: Stir everything one last time, adjust seasoning if necessary, then remove from heat immediately.
  8. Serve hot: Spoon over steamed rice or noodles and garnish with sliced green onions or sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

If sauce is too thick, add a splash more water and stir. If too thin, add more cornstarch slurry. Use fresh garlic and ginger for best flavor. Add sauce after veggies and protein have some color to avoid steaming. Keep heat medium-high but not scorching to prevent burning the sauce.

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