4 Servings
Total Time: 2min
Collection: Sauces

15 Basic Stir Fry Sauce Recipes

Ingredients

  • Lemon Stir-Fry Sauce – Great with seafood stir fries, such as shrimp and/or scallops, as well as chicken.
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup sugar
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  • Lemon Stir-Fry Sauce II – nice with chicken and seafood.
  • 2/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice (to taste)
  • Optional: red pepper flakes
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  • Soy Sesame Stir-Fry Sauce – good all-round Asian sauce, suitable for all proteins.
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 4 tsp. rice wine vinegar
  • 4 tsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp. hot red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp. sugar
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  • Basic Stir-Fry Sauce – good all-round sauce.
  • 2/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup rice wine or rice vinegar
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
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  • Sweet and Sour Stir-Fry Sauce – great with chicken and pork.
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup cider or rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. hot red pepper flakes
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  • Sweet and Sour Stir-Fry Sauce II – great with chicken, pork, beef and shrimp.
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
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  • Sweet and Sour Stir-Fry Sauce III – great with chicken, pork, beef and shrimp.
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice (or addition 1/4 cup water)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
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  • Hot and Sour Stir-Fry Sauce – good all-round sauce.
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup red or white wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 4 tsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. chile paste (sambal oleek)
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  • Thai Stir-Fry Sauce – great with chicken or shrimp.
  • 2/3 cup coconut milk
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. fish sauce
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1/3 to 1/2 tsp. dried crushed chili
  • 2 1/2 tsp. brown sugar
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  • Peanut Stir-Fry Sauce – perfect for noodles or chicken.
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 4 tsp. granulated sugar (less if not using natural peanut butter)
  • 4 tsp. natural peanut butter
  • 2 Tbsp. water
  • 2 teaspoons Asian chili garlic paste
  • Combine all ingredients and heat in microwave for 20-30 seconds.
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  • Orange Stir-Fry Sauce – nice with chicken and pork.
  • 3/4 orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp. Hoisin sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. Oyster sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. Rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. Finely grated orange zest
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  • Orange Stir-Fry Sauce II – nice with chicken and pork.
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 4 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
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  • Spicy Orange Stir-Fry Sauce – great with chicken!
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 tsp. finely grated orange peel
  • 1/2 tsp. minced ginger
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
  • Large pinch of dried crushed red pepper, or to taste
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  • Orange Sesame Szechuan Stir-Fry Sauce – nice with chicken.
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar or rice wine
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. grated orange zest
  • 1 tsp. sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1 fresh red chili, finely chopped or 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes (or 1/2 tsp. sambal oleek)
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  • Spicy Szechuan Stir-Fry Sauce – great all-round spicy stir fry sauce.
  • 3-4 Tbsp. sodium-reduced soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. rice wine or rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp.sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. green onion, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh minced ginger
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 tsp. chili paste (sambal oleek or chili paste sauce with garlic)
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