Oyster Sauce Recipe

Elevate your stir-fries with this quick and easy homemade oyster sauce! Thick, rich, and intensely flavorful, this sauce is ready in minutes and adds a delicious umami punch to any vegetable or protein stir-fry. Perfect for weeknight dinners!

Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Calories 76 kcal
Protein 1g
Rating 4.7 (3 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Oyster Sauce

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How to Make Oyster Sauce

  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon sugar until smooth.
  2. Add 1/4 cup oyster sauce to the saucepan.
  3. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency (about 2-3 minutes).
  4. Remove from heat and set aside. This sauce is amazing with snow peas, mushrooms, chicken, tofu, or your favorite stir-fry vegetables!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

54 g

Sugar

11g

Fat

0g

Carbs

5g