Recipe: Do-Ahead Stir-Fry Sauce

Stir Fry Sauce
(do ahead)

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons minced ginger root
4 cloves garlic -- minced
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 1/2 cups defatted beef or chicken broth

Shake in a 1-quart jar or in blender. Refrigerate or freeze. Shake well
before using to recombine cornstarch. Use as a stir fry sauce or may be
used as a marinade for meat. Makes 4 cups.