I developed this recipe in response to a reader's request. She probably wondered if it was ever going to happen because I spent quite a while refining and tweaking it. After making countless skillet dinners for my husband and myself with all of those test batches, I've really come to appreciate the simple, flexible, and flavorful meals this sauce creates.
Simply sauté some onions, add your favorite chopped vegetables, brown some meat, and stir in this sauce. It thickens beautifully right in the hot pan, coating everything with delicious flavor. Use this recipe as a starting point to create your own easy weeknight gluten-free dinner just the way you like it.
Ingredients
- Broth: You can use vegetable, beef, or chicken broth, depending on what you have on hand and the protein you plan to use in your skillet meal. Since broth is the base of the sauce, it has a big impact on the final flavor. I highly recommend homemade bone broth if you have it. (My recipe is very simple.) I like to make a large batch whenever I've collected enough bones and keep it in the freezer for easy meals later on. Of course, store-bought broth works too, whether it comes in a carton, can, or even from bouillon cubes. If you need the sauce to be gluten-free, just make sure the broth is labeled gluten-free.
- White Rice Flour: This thickens the sauce as it cooks while keeping the recipe gluten-free.
- Gluten-Free Soy Sauce: Traditional soy sauce usually contains wheat, so be sure to choose a gluten-free version if needed. I've also successfully used coconut aminos, tamari, and gluten-free liquid aminos made from soy protein.
- Gluten-Free Worcestershire Sauce: Many Worcestershire sauces contain gluten, so check the label carefully. If it doesn't specifically say gluten-free, it's safest to assume it is not.
- Savory Herb Spice Blend: I use my own homemade herb blend in this recipe, but herbes de Provence or another favorite savory seasoning blend would also work well.
- Sea Salt: Additional salt is optional. Taste the sauce before adding extra, since some broths and sauces already contain plenty of salt.
Instructions
Simply combine all of the ingredients in a jar and shake it up.
Use the sauce in your skillet recipe of choice.
Storage and Make Ahead
You can make weeknight dinners even easier by preparing this sauce a day or two ahead of time. Store it covered in the refrigerator for up to two days, as long as your broth was fresh to begin with.
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Recipe
Gluten-Free Sauce for Stir-Fry
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups broth chicken, beef, or vegetable *see note below
- 3 tablespoons white rice flour
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon GF soy sauce OR coconut aminos or tamari
- 1 tablespoon GF Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Savory Herb Spice Blend OR herbes de Provence, or any other combination of dried herbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- sea salt optional, depending on the level of salt in your broth and seasoning mixture
Instructions
- Shake the ingredients together in a jar.2 cups broth3 tablespoons white rice flour1 tablespoon tomato paste1 tablespoon GF soy sauce1 tablespoon GF Worcestershire sauce2 teaspoons Savory Herb Spice Blend1 teaspoon garlic powder¼ teaspoon ground black peppersea salt
- Use this sauce in a quick skillet dinner. It will thicken as it cooks.
Notes
- Broth can be beef, chicken, or vegetable, geared to the ingredients in your dish. Homemade broth is best, but you can find gluten-free, ready-made broth or even some cubes to dissolve in hot water.
- Taste for salt. This can vary depending on the broth.
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