5 from 16 votes
Stir Fry Sauce Recipe
This stir fry sauce blends gochujang, paprika, sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar into a spicy and tangy mixture. The addition of fresh garlic and ginger adds sharp aromatic notes, balanced by brown sugar's sweetness. It thickens with cornstarch, making it a versatile and flavorful sauce for many stir fry dishes. Adjust the gochujang and paprika levels to control the heat according to your preference.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
177 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese, Korean, American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons gochujang use less for milder stir fry sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons paprika or use 1/2 tablespoon cayenne + 1/2 tablespoon sweet paprika - you can use other spicier chili powders as well, hot
- 4 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or use honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic fresh, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger fresh, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon corn starch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Whisk all of the ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl until well combined.
- Use to make your next stir fry!
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Notes
- This recipe yields about 3/4 cup of sauce, sufficient for several servings of stir fry.
- Keep the sauce refrigerated in a sealed container; it will keep well for up to one week.
- Adjust the quantity of gochujang and paprika to control the heat level to your liking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
549mg
(23%)
Potassium
182mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1902IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 549mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1902IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.