Stir-fries are fabulous dinners and make pulling a meal together in minutes a breeze. These easy Stir-Fry Sauce Recipes are made with only a few simple ingredients and can be whipped up in about 5 minutes. Add to your favorite stir-fried veggies to create vibrant flavor!
It’s time to kick dinner up a notch with some of these delicious oil-free vegan sauces that will make those stir-fries and other dishes really pop!
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Homemade stir-fries
I love making stir-fries for dinner. It gives me a chance to use up some of those veggies in the refrigerator that I’ve been meaning to find a recipe for.
The great thing about stir-fries is that they are so versatile and you can use so many different vegetables. Adding noodles or rice makes them even more filling and hearty.
Some of the things I like to add to stir-fries are:
- broccoli
- carrots
- bell peppers (red, yellow, green)
- onions
- garlic
- baby corn
- water chestnuts
- mushrooms
- cabbage
- cauliflower
- tofu
- seitan
- tempeh
- noodles
- rice
- so much more!
How to make easy stir fry sauce
Stir fry sauces are one of the simplest things you’ll ever make. Seriously!
Most of the time, all you have to do is combine a handful of ingredients in a bowl with a little thickener such as cornstarch, flour, or arrowroot powder. Then add to a pan with your sauteed veggies and allow it to thicken on the heat.
Tips for stir fry sauces
- Stir-fry sauces will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week in an airtight container.
- They even freeze well if you want to make a big batch to have ready to add to any dish or even use as a dip.
- If you are looking for some great stir fry inspiration, check out my Stir Fry Vegetable Page.
We love stir fry sauces because they are…
- Easy
- Packed full of flavor
- Require no cooking
- Can be whipped up in minutes
- Are vegan & healthy
- Make stir-fries taste amazing!
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Easy Stir Fry Sauce Recipes
These are some of my favorite easy stir fry sauces that will make an unbelievably delicious dinner come together in minutes! Click on each of the photos, recipe titles, or 'Get the Recipe' buttons to see full recipes with ingredients, measurements, instructions, and a print button.
Sweet and sticky homemade Teriyaki Sauce is absolutely delicious when used in stir fry recipes or even as a marinade. It only requires a few ingredients and can be ready in minutes!
I use this Asian sauce with a lot of dishes including as a dip, topping for pasta, Asian Green Beans, a marinade for grilling, and much more.
This is one of the easiest stir fry sauce recipes you'll ever make. It is kind of like an all-purpose sauce that is delicious on stir-fries and even used as a dip.
This sweet ginger sesame sauce has so many uses. I like to use it in stir-fries and even to just season a bowl of rice. It can even be used as a dipping sauce or marinade. More recently, I found out it makes a great salad dressing as well.
Sweet and Sour Sauce is so versatile and easy to make with only a few ingredients. It’s perfect for livening up recipes and using as a dipping sauce. It also happens to be vegan, oil-free, and gluten-free.
Used as a sauce over noodles, dipping sauce with wraps, or as a salad dressing, this simple creamy peanut sauce can be made low-fat by using PB2 or with natural peanut butter.
This easy Tahini Dressing recipe takes less than 5-minutes to make with only a handful of ingredients. It's delicious on pasta, salad, veggie bowls, falafels, and more!
