This is an easy stir-fry sauce recipe to quickly make homemade stir-fries with whatever meat or vegetables you have!
CAN I MAKE VEGETARIAN/VEGAN/GLUTEN-FREE STIR-FRY SAUCE?
Yes!
To make vegetarian/vegan stir-fry sauce:
- Substitute vegetable or mushroom stock for the chicken stock.
- Substitute vegetarian oyster sauce for the oyster sauce (vegetarian oyster sauce is made from mushrooms).
To make gluten-free stir-fry sauce:
- Use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari.
- The dark soy sauce is in the recipe mainly for color, so simply omit it. The color won’t be quite as brown, but it’ll still have good flavor.
- Use a gluten-free oyster sauce.
How do I marinate my protein?
Marinate 12 ounces of sliced beef, chicken or pork with:
- 2 tablespoons water
- A pinch or more of baking soda (for beef only)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Let the meat sit for at least 20 minutes.
CHINESE STIR FRY SAUCE
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (or vegetable or mushroom stock; 350ml)
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or granulated sugar)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (can sub gluten-free soy sauce or tamari)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce (or vegetarian or gluten-free oyster sauce)
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a jar with a tight lid (must be able to hold 2 cups of liquid), combine all of the stir fry sauce ingredients together.
- Close the jar and shake well.
- Sauce is ready, store in refrigerator.
