Chinese Stir-Fry Sauce for Quick Weeknight Meals

Name: Chinese Stir-Fry Sauce for Quick Weeknight Meals
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1/4 tsp white pepper; 1/4 tsp salt

This savory Chinese stir-fry sauce brings rich umami, gentle sweetness, and glossy color to vegetables, noodles, chicken, beef, or tofu. Mix it once, keep it chilled, and you have a ready-to-use sauce for fast homemade stir-fries.

Servings12 Portions

Prep Time5 Mins

Cook Time0 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

chicken stock
0.5 cup
Shaoxing wine
1 tbsp
brown sugar
1 tbsp
sesame oil
2 tsp
soy sauce
0.3 cup
dark soy sauce
0.5 tbsp
oyster sauce
2 tbsp
white pepper
0.3 tsp
salt
0.3 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Add the chicken stock, Shaoxing wine, brown sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, white pepper, and salt to a clean jar that holds at least 2 cups.

Seal the jar tightly and shake until the sugar dissolves and the sauce looks evenly blended.

Use immediately, or refrigerate until needed. Shake well before each use, then measure and pour the sauce into your stir-fry near the end of cooking.

Chef's Tips

For a thicker stir-fry sauce, whisk 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp cold water and add it to the pan with the sauce. Use low-sodium soy sauce or unsalted stock if you prefer a less salty sauce. Store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks and discard if it smells sour or fermented.