By Sabine Venier
Published Feb 21, 2025
I love making stir fries as easy weeknight meals; they’re great for fridge cleanout day! This stir fry sauce is the perfect sauce to keep on hand for stir fry night since it goes with just about everything. It’s a little sweet, a little salty, and a little tangy. Plus, I love that it’s made with simple ingredients and no nasty additives. I love it with every meal!
Before I learned to cook, my idea of a stir fry was frozen veggies, pre-cooked chicken, and soy sauce. It was extremely one-note and never matched up to what I could get at my favorite takeout spots. This stir fry sauce is everything my old method was missing. It has great depth of flavor and enhances everything it touches!
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- ▢ ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ▢ 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ▢ ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth, room temperature
- ▢ 1 tablespoon honey
- ▢ 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ▢ 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
- ▢ 1 inch fresh ginger minced
- ▢ 1 teaspoon sriracha optional
- ▢ 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds optional
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Instructions
- In a bowl or jar, dissolve the cornstarch in the soy sauce, ensuring there are no lumps. ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Add the broth, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sriracha or chili sauce, and sesame seeds if using. Whisk or shake (if using a jar) until all the ingredients are well combined. ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 inch fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon sriracha, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- This sauce can be used immediately in your stir-fry, or stored for later use. If using it right away, pour approximately ¼ cup of the stir-fry sauce for each serving of vegetables and protein. Cook for an additional minute or two, until the sauce thickens and evenly coats the ingredients.
Becky’s Tips
- This recipe makes 1 cup of stir fry sauce.
- It’s important to dissolve the cornstarch before adding it to the sauce; otherwise, the sauce will turn out lumpy when you heat it.
- If you prefer a less sweet sauce, reduce the amount of honey, or for more sweetness, add a bit more until it suits your taste.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover stir fry sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Shake or stir well before using. You can also freeze it for longer term storage. I like to pour it into an ice cube tray, then transfer the frozen cubes to a Ziplock bag to store for up to 6 months. I love that I can just toss a cube or two into a stir fry!
Serving Suggestions
This stir fry sauce is perfect for beef stir fry . It also makes a killer dipping sauce for egg rolls !
More Sauce Recipes To Try
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Mustard Cream Sauce
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Stir Fry Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon sriracha optional
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- In a bowl or jar, dissolve the cornstarch in the soy sauce, ensuring there are no lumps. ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Add the broth, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sriracha or chili sauce, and sesame seeds if using. Whisk or shake (if using a jar) until all the ingredients are well combined. ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 inch fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon sriracha, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- This sauce can be used immediately in your stir-fry, or stored for later use. If using it right away, pour approximately ¼ cup of the stir-fry sauce for each serving of vegetables and protein. Cook for an additional minute or two, until the sauce thickens and evenly coats the ingredients.
Video
Notes
- This recipe makes 1 cup of stir fry sauce.
- It’s important to dissolve the cornstarch before adding it to the sauce; otherwise, the sauce will turn out lumpy when you heat it.
- If you prefer a less sweet sauce, reduce the amount of honey, or for more sweetness, add a bit more until it suits your taste.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
