Gluten Free Stir Fry Sauce

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Quick & easy gluten-free stir fry sauce is a simple sauce that’s very versatile. Made in under 10 minutes, this tangy sauce compliments your favorite stir fry or noodle dish or can be drizzled on steamed vegetables.

Created with kitchen staples, it is simple to make a batch of stir fry sauce any time. We provide step by step directions plus share our favorite recipes to serve it with. This recipe is also dairy-free.

For more gluten-free dinner inspiration, check out our recipes for Pork Chop Sheet Pan Dinner, Instant Pot Roast Beef and Gravy and Baked Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan.

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Gluten Free Sauces

We know firsthand how frustrating it can be to stand in the aisles at the grocery store reading label after label to find a trusted brand that is safe for your family.

Searching for gluten free stir fry sauce at the grocery will no longer be a challenge thanks to this recipe! It has all the flavor you want made with the celiac-safe ingredients you need.

Related: Is This Gluten-Free?

Ingredients

1/3 cup tamari
2 tablespoons sesame oil ✅
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar ✅
2 tablespoons distilled vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch ✅
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground ginger ✅

Gluten-Free Guide: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten.

How To Make

Heat ingredients in the wok

Add the tamari, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, distilled vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, garlic, and ground ginger to the wok. Whisk over medium-high heat until the edges start to bubble. Continue whisking. The sauce will thicken quickly once it starts to boil.

Serve or store

Serve with your favorite stir fry or drizzle on steamed veggies.

stir fry sauce drizzled over steamed broccoli

How To Serve Stir Fry Sauce?

This sauce complements almost any Asian inspired meal as it pairs well with veggies, noodles and rice. Our favorite ways to serve this sauce is with our Gluten Free Chicken Stir Fry or drizzled over our Instant Pot Broccoli and served as a side dish.

For more inspiration, check out these tasty combinations to drizzle with sauce:

Chicken, green onions, water chestnuts and white rice
Ground pork, brown rice and snap peas
Beef, carrots, broccoli and noodles
Chicken, pineapple chunks and bell peppers

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make ahead?

Absolutely! Make the sauce ahead to store in the fridge or freeze then use as desired.

How to store?

Store in the fridge in an air-tight container for 3-4 days.

How to freeze?

Store in the freeze for up to 3 months.

Kids In The Kitchen

Cooking tips and suggestions for kids making this recipe.

Whisk the sauce continuously to prevent it from burning to the bottom of the pan.
If the sauce is too thin, continue to boil until it thickens how you would like it.
If the sauce becomes too thick, add a few splashes of tamari sauce to thin it out.

More Chinese Inspired Gluten Free Recipes

CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.

The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.

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Gluten Free Stir Fry Sauce

Quick & easy gluten-free stir fry sauce is a simple sauce that's very versatile. Made in under 10 minutes, this tangy sauce compliments your favorite stir fry or noodle dish or can be drizzled on steamed vegetables.

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5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 4

Servings 4

Equipment

wok or large saucepan
measuring cups and spoons
whisk

Ingredients

1/3 cup tamari
2 tablespoons sesame oil ✅
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar ✅
2 tablespoons distilled vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch ✅
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground ginger ✅

Instructions

⭐️Heat ingredients in the wok. Add the tamari, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, distilled vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, garlic, and ground ginger to the wok. Whisk over medium-high heat until the edges start to bubble. Continue whisking. The sauce will thicken quickly once it starts to boil.
1/3 cup tamari, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons distilled vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 teaspoon ground ginger
Serve or store. Serve with your favorite stir fry or drizzle on steamed veggies. Store in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

How To Serve

Our favorite way to serve this sauce is with gluten free chicken stir fry. It is also delicious drizzled over Instant Pot Broccoli and served as a side dish to complement any Asian inspired meal.

How to Store

Store in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

CCK Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.

The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.