A "pretty good" brown sauce for a stir fry

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

And looking to improve it!

3/4 cup of beef broth
I tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp corn starch


I'm playing around with it. I didn't have fresh garlic so I used garlic powder otherwise it would have been VERY bland even with the salt from the broth and the soy sauce.

PLEASE-- add your own recipes!

[Death Metal Moe]

Never had much luck with stirfry at home, not sure if it was the wok or the flame or maybe me. I'd love to get it right though and make my own from time to time. I'll keep this recipie in mind.

[Fez4PrezN2008]

And looking to improve it!

3/4 cup of beef broth
I tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp corn starch


I'm playing around with it. I didn't have fresh garlic so I used garlic powder otherwise it would have been VERY bland even with the salt from the broth and the soy sauce.

PLEASE-- add your own recipes!
Try adding about 1-2 tbsp's of fresh ginger root and a splash of sesame oil.

[Lil oc]

This is the one I use, I love it

1 1/ 2 tsp. sesame oil
1/ 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
1/ 2 tsp. minced garlic
1/ 2 cup chicken broth
1 1/ 2 tsp. red wine vinegar
1 Tbs. soy sauce
1/ 2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. hoisin sauce
1/8 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/ 8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/ 4 tsp. pepper
1/ 8 tsp. 5 spice powder
2 tsp. cornstarch dissolved in 1 Tbs.water


Directions:
Heat the oil in a small saucepan. Add the ginger and garlic and saute 1 minute until softened but not browned. In a bowl combine the remaining except for the cornstarch mixture. Add them to the saucepan and bring to a simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Whisk in the cornstarch mixture and let boil 1-2 minutes. Taste and add more Tabasco if desired.

[Devo37]

after reading this thread (http://ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=76703), i'm not sure how much i can trust Fuzzybutt's cooking recommendations...

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

after reading this thread (http://ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=76703), i'm not sure how much i can trust Fuzzybutt's cooking recommendations...



PLEASE!!!! It was the soy substitute's fault. Next time I'll try ground turkey.

Thanks for the advice everyone!

[Fez4PrezN2008]

Big slices of portabella mushrooms are great in stir fry too. Just sayin'



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[Thebazile78]

If you do decide to use ginger, don't bother mincing it. Grate it instead. (Less effort, more flavor & adjust to taste. I like a lot of ginger & garlic, myself.)

Also, adding some lime juice to the sauce (to balance the sugar & saltiness) and a couple of drops of dark sesame oil (it's kind of expensive, but you use it so sparingly it's worth the $$$) to finish the dish would be good, too.

[realmenhatelife]

My actual sauce for a stir fry is generally Soy, hoisin, Sirachi with some lime (generally marinate the meat in it) I've already put garlic in the the veggies, and I prefer sesame oil but its a little pricey.