Stir-Fry Sauce

• 1 1/ 2 tsp. sesame oil
• 1/ 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1/ 2 tsp. minced ginger
• 1/ 2 cup chicken broth
• 1 Tbs. soy sauce
• 1 Tbs. brown sugar
• 1/ 8 tsp. Tabasco
• 1/ 2 tsp. salt
• 1/ 4 tsp. pepper
• 1 1/ 2 tsp. lemon or lime juice
• 1 1/ 2 tsp.cornstarch
• 1 Tbs. rice wine or sherry

Heat the sesame oil in a small saucepan. Add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry 15-30 second over medium heat to bring out the flavor. Add the chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, Tabasco, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Bring just to a boil, stirring. Dissolve the cornstarch in the wine and whisk into the sauce. Heat until sauce thickens and reaches a full boil. Simmer for 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and set aside.