Stir Fry Sauce – A Beautiful Mess

We make lots of stir-fry at home. Today I’m here to share my homemade stir-fry recipes. This 5 minute recipe is super easy!

I think being able to make great stir-fry is one of the meals that everyone should know. This should be taught as a basic life skill in school. I love rice, I love noodles and I love the rest of the meat and vegetables to run out of anything sitting in the fridge.

Yes, you can certainly use store-bought stir-fries. I think there is a lot of value in being able to throw together from what you’re likely to already have. This simple stir-fry recipe is flavorful, slightly sweet and a little spicy. It’s perfect for almost anything you throw in your stir fry.

Related: Sweet chili sauce, spring roll sauce, dumpling sauce, sweet sour sauce, orange chicken sauce.

Fry the ingredients for the fry sauce

• soy sauce – Traditional soy sauce or low sodium or gluten-free.
• Chicken stock – Or chicken soup.
• Sesame oil – Adds depth of flavor.
• Rice vinegar
• Worcestershire sauce
• Garlic – Fresh garlic, chopped.
• ginger – Fresh inger, chopped.
• Brown sugar
• Red chili flakes – Kick a little.

This may seem like a lot of materials, but keep in mind that many of them are shelf stable or can be stored in the fridge for a long time (and therefore can be used over time).

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Combine all the ingredients in a small to medium size mixing bowl. Beat together until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Another option is to add all the ingredients to a jar, like a mason jar with a lid. Next, shake well until the sugar is dissolved.

Now you can pour the stir-fry into the stir-fry mixture while cooking in a large frying pan or pan. Place unused sauces in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week. This will create a single sauce (the perfect amount), so you can usually use this recipe twice. But it depends on how much stir-fry you are making and the size of your family.

Tips and alternatives

• Instead of soy sauce, low sodium sodium, liquid amino or gluten-free soy sauce can be used.
• You can substitute chicken vegetable or beef stocks if necessary. If you want to make vegan stir-fried sauce, you can also use vegetable soup.
• If you don’t have sesame oil and don’t want to buy it, you can use another cooking oil, such as olive oil. However, I think the sesame oil flavor will be added to this recipe.
• If you don’t have rice vinegar and don’t want to buy it, you can use apple cider vinegar. I like the sweetness of the rice vinegar, but the ACV works well too.
• Instead of brown sugar, you can use granulated white, honey, or maple syrup. You can also reduce the amount of sugar if necessary.
• I don’t feel that this sauce requires thickening agents. However, if you prefer one, add 1 or 2 teaspoons of cornstarch when it foams together.
• Secret Ingredients – Many people claim that ketchup is the secret ingredient in stir-fry. It enhances the flavor. Try it, start small and let me know what you think.

Stir-fried recipe ideas

Learn how to build the perfect stir fry. We love using vegetables, broccoli, snow peas, peppers, onions, mushrooms and carrots. You can also add protein such as shrimp, beef, pork, and chicken.