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Recipe Highlights
Budget-Friendly: This easy stir fry sauce recipe tastes better than takeout and store-bought options and is much less expensive!
Healthy & Simple: It’s healthy and super easy to make, but it tastes like a super high-quality meal! Your friends will beg you for the recipe! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people make this sauce to serve their guests, and everyone freaks out because it is so good, and their guests want this magical sauce to smother everything they eat.
Flavorful: Savory, sweet, and tangy flavors like soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic are all whisked together, bursting with flavor. All the things you love about Asian-inspired recipes in one lovely sauce.
Easy Swaps & Variations: This is the best stir fry sauce because it can be adjusted to be vegan or gluten-free, spicy or mild, soy-free, etc. Whatever your dietary needs or preferences, this sauce can be made to accommodate.
How to Make Your Own Stir Fry Sauce in 5 Minutes!
Just 8 ingredients (mostly pantry staples!) and 1 step. It’s that easy! Your friends will want this recipe. Your kids will love this recipe. It’s really a for everyone kind of sauce, and in my house, that’s the BEST!

Ingredient Notes
Soy Sauce: I like to use low-sodium soy sauce to make this recipe healthier. If you’re looking for a gluten-free soy sauce alternative, try Tamari (you seriously can’t tell the difference!). If you’re soy-free, use coconut aminos.
Chicken Stock (or Chicken Broth): I use Kettle + Fire organic chicken bone broth (my favorite! Use code TASTESLOVELY for 20% off!) for this recipe, but if you’re vegan, use vegetable broth. It’s a totally easy substitution that still tastes just as good!
Thickener: You can use corn starch, but Tapioca Flour or Arrowroot powder is a healthier swap. These have fewer carbs and are excellent thickeners!
Honey: Instead of brown sugar, I use honey. You can also use maple syrup or agave nectar if you want a vegan alternative. You can also use brown sugar if you prefer, but I like using natural sweeteners. It’s really up to you!
Sesame Oil: This adds richness and depth that is so delicious.
Rice Vinegar: This is where the sweet, tangy flavor comes from, and I personally love it. It’s a very mild vinegar, so it won’t overwhelm the sauce.
Fresh Ginger & Garlic: I like to use fresh ginger and mince fresh garlic cloves for this recipe. It adds such a strong, delicious flavor. In a pinch, you can also use powdered ginger and garlic powder or a jar of minced garlic.
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