Description
A quick and delicious homemade stir fry sauce that you can customize to your taste.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp water (for cornstarch)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping vegetables and proteins of choice.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar until well combined.
- In a separate small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water; then add to the sauce mixture and mix until smooth.
- Taste the sauce and adjust flavors as desired by adding more brown sugar for sweetness or red pepper flakes for heat.
- Pour the sauce into a hot skillet along with your cooked proteins and vegetables; let it simmer for a few minutes until thickened.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, let it simmer a little longer. Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Customize it to your liking by adding different spices or sweeteners.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg