This Simple Stir Fry Sauce is exactly what you need to make a quick and easy stir fry at home. My recipe is slightly sweet, savory, tangy, and subtly spicy for just a little kick but you can adjust the ingredients to your liking. Once you know how to make this all-purpose sauce you’ll be able to get an easy stir fry on the table in minutes!

The BEST Stir Fry Sauce

I love a good stir fry and I’m assuming you to do too, since you’ve found your way to this blog post all about how to make stir fry sauce! A quick stir fry is such an easy dinner but knowing what sauce to use to pull all of the veggies and protein together is usually where people struggle, including myself. Instead of constantly trying to figure out “what sauce to use?!” I just decided to make my own homemade sauce that I can keep in the fridge and pull out whenever I need it.

My stir fry sauce recipe is made with a few simple kitchen staples that you likely already have on hand but still packs a ton of flavor. Also, this sauce recipe is truly “all-purpose” which means that it is bold in flavor while still being versatile enough to use with a variety of different veggies and proteins!

Sauce Ingredients

Soy Sauce: forms the base of the sauce, creating a salty taste. Feel free to substitute tamari or coconut aminos if you need to keep this easy stir fry sauce gluten-free.

Low-Sodium Broth: I recommend using low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth for this recipe.

Sesame Oil: this adds a delicious depth of flavor to the sauce. You can usually find this in the Asian section of your local grocery store!

Rice Vinegar: adds a slightly sweet and tangy flavor to the sauce.

Garlic: you’ll need at least two garlic cloves. Mince, grate, or crush them, depending on your preference.

Ginger: fresh ginger works best in the recipe but frozen crushed ginger will also work well.

Honey: adds the perfect touch of sweetness to balance the salty, savory flavors. Don’t have honey on hand? Feel free to use maple syrup instead! You can also adjust the amount of honey or maple syrup to fit your tastebuds.

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes: for a touch of heat. Add more or less to taste.

Cornstarch: this helps thicken the sauce when heated so that it coats everything in your stir fry.

Helpful Kitchen Tools

stir fry sauce ingredients in a small bowl with whisk

How to Make Stir Fry Sauce at Home

Step One: Add all the ingredients to a small mixing bowl or mason jar.

Step Two: Whisk or shake to combine.

Step Three: Use your homemade stir fry sauce right away, or transfer it to an airtight container to store for later!

Ways to Use

The most obvious way to use this recipe for stir-fry sauce is with stir-fries! Some of my favorites include this healthy beef and broccoli stir fry, my healthy chicken and broccoli stir fry, shrimp and broccoli stir fry, Asian-inspired chicken stir fry, Whole30 pepper steak stir-fry, and ground beef stir fry.

However, this sauce also works well as a marinade, topping, or dipping sauce with options like crispy orange tofu, or grilled shrimp.

How to Store

You can store this simple stir fry sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. I love to use a mason jar with a lid for storage. Then, just give it a good shake before using.

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I hope you give this Simple Stir Fry Sauce Recipe a try! It’s so easy to make and perfect to keep in your fridge for busy nights! If you do give this recipe a try, let me know! Leave a comment with a star rating below. You can also snap a photo & tag @allthehealthythings on INSTAGRAM. Your reviews and ratings help support All the Healthy Things and make it possible for me to continue to create the recipes you trust and love.