Brown Garlic Stir-Fry Sauce

Ingredients:

2/3 cup soy sauce*
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup rice wine (NOT rice wine vinegar)
3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon Sriracha or another hot sauce
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, broth, rice wine, sugar, sesame oil, Sriracha and pepper.
2. Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup water.
3. Heat a pan over high heat; add the cooking oil, swirling to coat; add the garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
4. Add the soy sauce mixture; bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 1 minute.
6. Add the cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens.

Notes:

- If using Kikkoman brand soy sauce, consider using the low sodium option because otherwise this may be too salty. I used low sodium and it was perfect!