Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce (60ml)
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce (30ml)
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine (15ml)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar (15ml)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil (5ml)
  • ½ cup chicken broth (120ml)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (7g)
  • 2 tablespoons water (30ml)

Instructions:

  1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
  2. Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Stir to combine.
  3. Add chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to form a slurry.
  5. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the sauce while whisking constantly.
  6. Continue to whisk and simmer for 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
  7. Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings as needed. Add a pinch of salt or more brown sugar to your liking. A great recipe for brown sauce chinese.