Stir Fry Sauce
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Stir Fry Sauce
Description
The stir fry sauce incorporates salty soy sauce balanced by brown sugar’s sweetness, with fresh garlic and ginger adding pungency and warmth. Optional sriracha introduces a mild heat. The sauce is thickened by adding a cornstarch slurry which gives it a glossy, clingy texture that coats ingredients evenly. It is mixed into cooked protein and vegetables to combine the flavors and create a cohesive dish.
This sauce is designed to complement about 2 pounds of protein and 4 to 6 cups of vegetables when stir-frying. After cooking the protein and vegetables separately, the sauce is added back into the pan with the ingredients and cooked briefly until it thickens, enhancing the dish’s flavor and texture. The result is a lively, well-rounded sauce that ties the components together.
Homemade stir fry sauce can be prepared in larger batches and stored in the refrigerator for up to a month, providing a convenient way to add flavor to quick meals throughout the week.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger 1 teaspoon ground ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon sriracha optional
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sriracha.
- Mix the cornstarch and water together until the cornstarch is dissolved, then whisk into the stir fry sauce.
Notes
- This sauce complements about 2 pounds of meat and 4-6 cups of vegetables for stir fry dishes.
- Cook protein first, then vegetables, and add sauce last to thicken and coat everything evenly.
- Store leftover sauce in the refrigerator for up to one month for convenient future use.
- You can double or triple the recipe to keep sauce on hand without extra prep time.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 55 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 55kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1101mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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