Stir Fry Sauce Recipes for Vegetables, Noodles, Rice, and More

A great stir-fry starts with the sauce, and this collection brings together six flavorful options inspired by authentic Asian classics and everyday favorites.

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Each one pairs beautifully with vegetables, meats, noodles, rice, or seafood, so you can mix and match and build your next pan dinner with confidence.

3 Ingredient Stir Fry Sauce

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A three-ingredient stir-fry sauce proves that big flavor doesn't need a long ingredient list. Just a few pantry staples come together to coat vegetables, chicken, or noodles in a glossy, savory finish with almost no effort. Once you see how easily it transforms a simple pan of ingredients, weeknight dinners start to feel a lot more exciting.

Spicy Chicken Stir Fry Sauce

Turn up the heat with this spicy chicken stir-fry sauce that clings to every bite in the pan. It blends bold chili warmth with savory depth, making plain chicken and vegetables taste anything but ordinary. Spoon it over rice or toss it with noodles for a quick dinner that actually wakes up your taste buds.

Homemade Yakisoba Sauce

Homemade yakisoba sauce brings that sweet, savory street food flavor straight into your kitchen. This quick blend coats noodles, cabbage, and tender bites of meat with the glossy finish you expect from your favorite. Japanese stir-fry. Once you taste it fresh and balanced, the bottled version will feel like a backup plan.

3 Ingredient Pad Thai Sauce

Three ingredients, one bold pad thai sauce that does all the heavy lifting in your pan. This simple blend brings the signature sweet, tangy, savory balance that turns noodles, shrimp, or chicken into a dish that tastes straight from a Thai kitchen. Quick to mix and easy to remember, it's the kind of shortcut you'll keep in your back pocket.

Japanese Teriyaki Sauce

Japanese teriyaki sauce is that glossy, sweet-savory glaze that turns a simple pan of chicken or salmon into something irresistible. This homemade version balances soy sauce, sugar, and aromatics for a rich finish that clings beautifully to meat, vegetables, or noodles. Once you make it from scratch, store-bought bottles start collecting dust.

Citrus Ponzu Sauce

Citrus ponzu sauce brings a bright, salty kick that cuts through rich stir-fries in the best way. Toss it with chicken, shrimp, or crisp vegetables right at the end of cooking for a light, zesty finish that keeps every bite lively.