Stir Fry Sauce

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Stir fry sauce is an all-purpose sauce for Chinese and Asian stir fries. This easy homemade stir fry sauce is using soy sauce, oyster sauce and great with chicken, beef, shrimp, vegan and vegetable recipes.

Stir fry sauce with chicken, baby carrots and broccoli, ready to serve.
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Homemade Stir Fry Sauce

When it comes to preparing authentic Chinese recipes, you can’t miss the savory and healthy stir fry sauce, a building block in Chinese and Asian cooking.

Stir frying is a cooking technique you need to master and I will teach you the tips and secret ingredients to make the best stir fry sauce.


How To Make Stir Fry Sauce

Homemade Stir Fry Sauce With chicken and vegetables.

Making homemade “brown sauce” is easier than you think. It calls for only a few ingredients:

  • Oyster sauce
  • Soy sauce
  • Sugar
  • Water
  • Corn starch

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.

The corn starch thickens the sauce, so the stir fry sauce clings to the meat, and every bite is bursting with deep flavors.

Corn starch is an important ingredient; it’s also used to “velvet” the protein in stir-fries, for example: chicken, pork, beef, fish or shrimp, etc. for the authentic flavors and textures in Chinese cooking.


So Many Uses

How to make Chinese Stir Fry Sauce with only 5 Ingredients.

To showcase my homemade sauce recipe, I made this healthy and delicious Chicken with Broccoli and Carrots.

This recipe is the epitome of a perfect Chinese stir fry dish; the taste is subtle yet utterly scrumptious.

Master this easy recipe and you can cook just about anything and the end result will always be better than your neighborhood Chinese takeout restaurants.


Chinese Stir Fry Tips And Techniques

Asian Stir Fry Sauce in a bowl ready to serve.

An authentic stir fry should never be doused in too much sauce; the sauce should barely cling to the ingredients.

For the best results, you have to mix the ingredients of the sauce in a small bowl before using. Before adding the sauce into the stir fry, quickly stir it so nothing settles at the bottom of the bowl.

Also, don’t use too much corn starch as you don’t want a thick and gooey sauce. Spatula plays a very important role in the cooking process. Use it to continuously stir and toss the ingredients in a back and forth motions.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 272 calories for 1/2 cup sauce, which can be used to make a dish for two people.

Easy Stir Fry Sauce over chicken, carrots and broccoli.

What To Serve With This Recipe

This recipe is best served with chicken, beef or shrimp. For a wholesome Chinese meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

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4.53 from 68 votes

Stir Fry Sauce

Stir fry sauce is an all-purpose sauce for stir fries. This easy homemade stir fry sauce is using soy sauce and great with chicken, beef and vegan recipes.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 3 people
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Ingredients  

Stir Fry Sauce

Instructions 

Stir Fry Sauce

  • Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and stir to mix well.
  • Heat up the sauce over low heat until it slightly thickens. The sauce is now ready to be used for Asian stir-fry dishes.

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Nutrition

Serving: 3people, Calories: 272kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 1174mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Bee Yinn Low

Bee is a recipe developer and best-selling cookbook author, sharing easy, quick, and delicious Asian and American recipes since 2006. With a strong following of almost 2 million fans online, her expertise has been featured in major publications, TV and radio programs, and live cooking demos throughout the United States and Asia.

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72 Comments

  1. Rufus says:

    Can I use olive oil or vegetable oil instead of sesame oil? If so, would it be the same proportion as the sesame oil?

    Jesus Christ Almighty God bless you all

    1. Bee Yinn Low says:

      Yes you can!

  2. Tom S says:

    5 stars
    Excellent flavor! My wife even had good things to say about it.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Lovely! Thanks for your comment.

  3. Emjay says:

    Thank you for this recipe! Such a time saver. Would you happen to have a large batch Chinese white sauce recipe as well?

  4. Samantha Johnson says:

    I do not like the taste of sesame oil, can I use a bit of veg. oil in its place. I dont want to give up Chinese food because of one ingrediient.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Sure!

  5. Von says:

    Hi instead of heating up the stir fry sauce in advanced, can it be added when stir frying the vegetables. Just wonder if it will make any difference

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes, you can.

    2. ROBIN says:

      No, it does not make a difference

  6. Yeh Ximin says:

    5 stars

  7. TraderJada says:

    5 stars
    Thanks again, Bee, for a great sauce. I made peas and onions with ground sirloin with your sauce. It was so delicious that my mom had seconds. Put it over white rice and it’s a simple and yummy one dish meal. I can use this sauce for all my stir fries, chicken, pork and shrimp too!