Learning How to Make a Stir Fry Sauce can be intimidating and scary but it’s super easy to make and can be used in several different stir fry recipes. Growing up, my mom always made stir fry meals, but I wasn’t a fan.
After she passed, stir fry was a meal that my girls requested. Except, I didn’t know how to make stir fry!! My daughter found a recipe, we made it and loved it.
After making it for years and tweaking the stir fry recipe over time, I wanted to share it with you. Mastering the art of a good stir fry sauce might take some practice but don’t give up.
This sweet and savory recipe is worth learning! Using just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious sauce that will elevate your stir fry dishes to restaurant quality status.
A secret weapon of any home cook looking to whip up a quick meal with loads of flavor. My step-by-step guide will show you how to make a sweet and savory sauce using honey, soy sauce, water, and corn starch.
Get ready to infuse your favorite stir fry dishes with irresistible flavor and enjoy a restaurant quality meal right in the comfort of your own home!
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Ingredients for Stir Fry
- Soy Sauce or Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- Honey
- Water
- Slurry – Corn Starch and Cold Water
Recipe for Stir Fry Sauce
Combine Together: In a small bowl, add equal parts of honey, soy sauce, and water. Combine well with a whisk until smooth.
Make Slurry: In another small bowl, mix the corn starch and the cold water to create a slurry. This will thicken your stir fry sauce and give it a glossy, smooth texture.
Prepare the Stir Fry: Cooked the diced vegetables until tender crisp. If adding a protein, cook that as well and combine with the vegetables.
Add the Sauce: When the vegetables become tender crisp, add the prepared sauce of the honey, soy sauce, and water. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
Pour in the Slurry: Once the sauce has started to boil, slowly pour the freshly stirred slurry mixture to thicken the stir fry sauce as you stir. Continue boiling and stirring to coat all the ingredients with the sauce.
Remove and Serve: Remove from the burner and serve right away. I like to serve my stir fry dishes with cooked long grain white rice.
Different Stir Fry Recipes
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can make stir fry sauce without using soy sauce. Use a no soy Tamari in place of soy sauce. Tamari is also gluten free.
Yes, you can substitute other sweeteners such as maple syrup or agave nectar for the honey.
Recipe for Stir Fry Sauce
Learning How to Make a Stir Fry Sauce can be intimidating and scary but it’s super easy to make and can be used in several different stir fry recipes.
Ingredients
- Soy Sauce 1/4 cup
- Water 1/4 cup
- Honey 1/4 cup
- Corn Starch 4 teaspoon
- Cold Water 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Combine the 1/4 cup water, soy sauce, and honey in a small bowl
- Create a slurry by combining the corn starch and cold water (1 tablespoon) in a different small bowl.
- Cook the vegetables and meat if using.
- When the meat is done and the vegetables are tender crisp, add the prepared sauce mixture. Bring to a boil while stirring together.
- Add the slurry mixture and stir until thickened.
- Remove from the heat and serve with your favorite cooked white rice recipe.
Notes
If stir fry sauce is not thick enough, make more slurry mixture and add until the desired thickness is achieved.
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 83Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 877mgCarbohydrates 21gFiber 0gSugar 17gProtein 1g
Note: For exact nutritional information, consult your dietitian. All nutritional information is simply a guideline.
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