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Ginger Stir Fry Sauce

Ginger Stir Fry Sauce

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1½  teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½  teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½  teaspoon minced ginger
  • ½  cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ⅛  teaspoon Tabasco
  • ½  teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1½  teaspoon lemon or lime juice
  • 1½  teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine or sherry
  • Garnish: toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • In a small sauce pan heat the sesame oil. Add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry 15-30 second over medium heat. Add the chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, Tabasco, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  • Bring just to a boil, stirring. In a small bowl dissolve the cornstarch in the wine and then whisk the mixture into the sauce. Heat until sauce thickens and reaches a full boil. Simmer for 30 seconds.  Add sesame seeds if desired. 
  • Remove from the heat and set aside. Stir fry your choices of meat or poultry till almost done, add the veggies, cook to heat throughout and then add the sauce.
  • Cook just to heat and serve. This recipe can be doubled or tripled.