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Sauces recipes

A good sauce turns plain food into a meal, whether it is rice, grilled fish, boiled yams or a pan of roasted vegetables. Cooking one from scratch teaches you the habit that separates careful cooks from hurried ones: tasting as you go. Fry the onions until they truly soften, let tomatoes cook until the oil separates, and reduce a stock until it coats a spoon. Each step builds depth that a jar cannot copy. These recipes span West African stews, Indian gravies, French classics and American staples.

Baba Ghanoush

Baba Ghanoush

SaucesSyrian
Cacik

Cacik

SaucesTurkish
Smoked aubergine purée

Smoked aubergine purée

SaucesTurkish
Hummus

Hummus

SaucesTurkish
Lao Som Pak Pickled Cabbage

Lao Som Pak Pickled Cabbage

SaucesNone
Mango chow

Mango chow

SaucesNone
Smoky tomato pepper salsa

Smoky tomato pepper salsa

SaucesNone
Ají de Aguacate Recipe (Colombian Spicy Avocado Sauce)

Ají de Aguacate Recipe (Colombian Spicy Avocado Sauce)

SaucesNone
Achiote Oil (Aceite Achiotado) Recipe

Achiote Oil (Aceite Achiotado) Recipe

SaucesNone
Mango Tropical Salsa

Mango Tropical Salsa

SaucesNone
Acevichada Sauce

Acevichada Sauce

SaucesPeruvian

Out of Salad Dressing Salad Dressing

SaucesAmerican

Adobo Sauce

SaucesMexican

Akarange (Rwandan Tomato Sauce)

SaucesRwandan

Alabama White Sauce

SaucesAmerican

American Alfredo Sauce

SaucesAmerican

American Marinara Sauce I

SaucesAmerican

American Marinara Sauce II

SaucesAmerican

Anchovy Herb Salsa Verde

SaucesSpanish

Apple BBQ Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Arjoli (Maltese Herbed Bread Dip)

SaucesMaltese

Artichoke Dip with Parmesan

SaucesAmerican
Ata Ekuru (Ekuru Sauce)

Ata Ekuru (Ekuru Sauce)

SaucesNigerian

Avocado Relish

Sauces
Baba Ganoush

Baba Ganoush

SaucesLebanese

Babi Panggang Sauce

SaucesDutch

Balsamic Dressing

SaucesItalian

Balsamic Glaze

Sauces

Balsamic Marinade

Sauces

Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

SaucesItalian

Barbecue Chicken Rub

SaucesAmerican

Barbecue Rub

SaucesAmerican

Barbecue Sauce (Kansas City-Style)

SaucesAmerican

Sweet Barbecue Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Barbecue Sauce II

SaucesAmerican
Barbecue Sauce I

Barbecue Sauce I

SaucesAmerican
Basic Indian Tomato Gravy

Basic Indian Tomato Gravy

SaucesIndian

Basic Mayonnaise

Sauces

Basic Mulling Spice

Sauces

Basic Pizza Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Basic Vinaigrette

SaucesFrench

Beet-Pickled Eggs

SaucesAmerican

Beurre Monté

SaucesFrench

Beurre Blanc

SaucesFrench

Beurre à la Bourguignonne (Garlic Scallion Butter)

SaucesFrench

Black Pepper Syrup

Sauces
Blue Cheese Dressing

Blue Cheese Dressing

SaucesAmerican

Bolognese Sauce

SaucesAmerican
Brandy Butter

Brandy Butter

SaucesBritish

Brown Gravy

Sauces

Brown Sauce (Hartshorne)

SaucesBritish

Brown Sugar Mulling Spice Mix

Sauces
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

SaucesAmerican

Butterscotch Sauce

SaucesBritish

Béarnaise Sauce

SaucesFrench

Béchamel Sauce

SaucesFrench

Béchamel Sauce (Beeton)

SaucesFrench

Béchamel Sauce (Louisiannaise)

SaucesAmerican
Cabbage Kimchi (Baechu Kimchi)

Cabbage Kimchi (Baechu Kimchi)

Sauces

California Fusion Peach Salsa

SaucesAmerican

Cannabutter

Sauces

Caramel Sauce

Sauces

Caramel Sauce

Sauces

Caramelized Sweet and Sour Onion Marmalade

Sauces

Caramelized Raspberry Sauce

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Carrot Paprika Spread

Sauces

Cashew Gravy

Sauces

Cayenne Hot Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Champagne Vinaigrette

SaucesFrench

Charoset (Iraqi)

SaucesIraqi

Charoset (Maghrebi)

SaucesMoroccan

Cheese Sauce

Sauces

Chicken Barbecue Sauce

SaucesSwedish

Chicken Marinade

SaucesAmerican

Chile Lime Marinade

Sauces

Chili Mix

SaucesAmerican

Chili Oil

SaucesChinese

Chili Powder I

SaucesAmerican

Chili Powder II

Sauces
Chimichurri

Chimichurri

SaucesArgentine

Chipotle BBQ Rub

SaucesAmerican

Chipotle BBQ Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Chipotle Dip

SaucesMexican

Chipotle Ketchup

SaucesAmerican

Chocolate Sauce

SaucesBritish

Chocolate Spread

Sauces

Chop Rub

SaucesAmerican

Chunky Guacamole

SaucesMexican

Churri (Indian Yogurt Herb Sauce)

SaucesIndian

Coconut Chutney (North Indian)

SaucesIndian

Coconut Chutney

SaucesIndian

Cola BBQ Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Common Sauce (Hartshorne)

SaucesBritish

Coriander Chutney

SaucesIndian

Cornstarch Slurry

Sauces

Corom Chatni (Mango Chutney with Hot Chillies)

SaucesIndian

Country Roast Chicken Seasoning

SaucesAmerican

Crab Dip

SaucesAmerican

Creamy Aioli Salsa

Sauces

Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette

Sauces
Crème Anglaise

Crème Anglaise

SaucesFrench

Cucumber Bits in Yogurt

Sauces

Demi-glace

SaucesFrench

Drawn Butter

Sauces

Dry Rub

SaucesAmerican

Eastern North Carolina Barbecue Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Easy Pasta Sauce

Sauces
Egg Butter

Egg Butter

Sauces

Egg Wash

Sauces

Eggplant and Tahini (Moutabbal)

SaucesLebanese

English Field Bean Pate

SaucesBritish

Eshabwe (Ugandan Milk Cream)

SaucesUgandan

Espagnole Sauce (Escoffier)

SaucesFrench

Espagnole Sauce (Mrs. W.G. Waters)

SaucesBritish
Eärgon Salsa

Eärgon Salsa

SaucesAmerican

Field of Dreams Guacamole

SaucesAmerican

Filfel Chuma (Libyan Spicy Tomato Sauce)

SaucesLibyan

Fines Herbes

SaucesFrench

Firecracker Marinade

Sauces

Fireweed Vinegar

Sauces

Firecracker Rub

SaucesAmerican

Vegan Fish Sauce

Sauces

Fish Stock (Fumet de poisson)

SaucesFrench

Five Spice Powder (五香粉)

SaucesChinese
Fred Steak Marinade

Fred Steak Marinade

SaucesAmerican

French Dressing

SaucesAmerican

Fresh Herb and Cheese Ravioli Filling

SaucesItalian

Friggione (Onion and Tomato Relish)

SaucesItalian

Fry Seasoning for Chicken

SaucesAmerican

Fry Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Garden Egg Stew

SaucesNigerian

Garlic and Lemon Dressing

Sauces

Garlic and Tarragon Dressing

Sauces

Garlic and Mustard Vinaigrette

SaucesFrench

Garlic Butter Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Garlic Lemon Dressing

Sauces

Garlic Lemon Marinade

Sauces

Rouille (Garlic Mayonnaise with Bread and Fish Stock)

SaucesFrench

Garlic Parsley Dressing

Sauces

Garlic Salt

SaucesAmerican

Garum (Boiled)

Sauces

Garum (Fermented Roman Fish Sauce)

Sauces

German Style Sweet Mustard (Süßer Senf)

SaucesGerman

Ghee II

Sauces
Ghavoot (Iranian Nut and Seed Powder)

Ghavoot (Iranian Nut and Seed Powder)

SaucesIranian

Ghee III

SaucesIndian

Goat Milk Caramel Sauce

Sauces

Gochujang (Imitation)

Sauces

Vegetarian Biscuit Gravy

SaucesAmerican

Greek Yogurt Sauce

SaucesGreek

Grill Seasoning

SaucesAmerican

Guacamole (Chile- and Herb-Free)

SaucesMexican

Guacamole (Chile-Free)

SaucesMexican

Guacamole Dip

SaucesMexican
Guacamole

Guacamole

SaucesMexican

Guacamole

SaucesMexican

Guacamole

SaucesMexican

Ham Sauce

SaucesItalian

Ham Sauce (Salsa di Prosciutto)

SaucesItalian

Harissa

Sauces

Hartshorne Catsup for Sea-stores

SaucesBritish

Hartshorne Catsup for Sea-stores II

SaucesBritish

Hartshorne Cream Sauce for a Hare

SaucesBritish

Hartshorne Sweet Sauce

SaucesBritish

Heinz Burger Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Hickory BBQ Rub

SaucesAmerican

Hilbah (Fenugreek Condiment)

SaucesYemeni

Hollandaise Sauce

SaucesFrench

Homemade Baharat

Sauces
Homemade Ketchup

Homemade Ketchup

SaucesAmerican

Homemade Peanut Butter

SaucesAmerican

Homemade Tahini

Sauces

Homemade Tomato Paste

Sauces

Honey Apple Marinade

SaucesAmerican

Honey Bourbon Marinade

SaucesAmerican

Honey Mustard Salad Dressing

SaucesAmerican

Hot and Spicy Dip

Sauces

Hot Fudge

SaucesAmerican

Hot Pepper Sauce

Sauces

Homemade Habanero Hot Sauce

Sauces

Hot Wing Dip

SaucesAmerican
Hummus (Revythosaláta)

Hummus (Revythosaláta)

SaucesGreek

Hummus

Sauces

Hummus

Sauces

Hummus with Sprouted Chickpea

Sauces

Imitation Caramel Sauce (Vegan)

SaucesAmerican

Indian Curry Marinade

SaucesIndian
Chhundo (Indian Mango, Chilli Powder, and Cumin Condiment)

Chhundo (Indian Mango, Chilli Powder, and Cumin Condiment)

SaucesIndian

Italian Dressing I

SaucesItalian

Italian Garlic and Herb Marinade

SaucesItalian

Italian Dressing II

SaucesAmerican

Italian Seasoning

SaucesItalian

Italian Tomato Sauce

SaucesItalian

Jam

Sauces

Jamaican Jerk Spice

SaucesJamaican

Jamaican Jerk Spice

SaucesJamaican

Japanese Pickled Plums (Umeboshi)

SaucesJapanese

Kansas City Barbecue Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Kerala Pachadi (Coconut Mango Condiment)

SaucesIndian

Killer Queso Dip

SaucesAmerican

Kuddi (Spiced Yogurt Sauce)

SaucesIndian
Kyopulo (Eggplant with Peppers and Tomatoes)

Kyopulo (Eggplant with Peppers and Tomatoes)

SaucesBulgarian

Leaf Masala

Sauces

Lemon Cream Sauce

Sauces

Lemon Curd

SaucesBritish

Lemon Icing

Sauces

Lemon Mayonnaise

Sauces
Lemon Pickle

Lemon Pickle

SaucesIndian
Lemon Pickle II

Lemon Pickle II

SaucesIndian

Liberian Meat Sauce

SaucesLiberian

Louis Dressing

SaucesAmerican

Low-Fat Chocolate Sauce

SaucesBritish

Madbucha (North African Peppers and Tomatoes)

Sauces

Mango and Coconut Chutney (Am ki Chatni)

SaucesIndian

Mango Atchar

SaucesSouth African
Mango Avocado Salsa

Mango Avocado Salsa

Sauces
Mango Chutney (Chunky)

Mango Chutney (Chunky)

SaucesIndian

Mango Chutney (Smooth)

SaucesIndian

Maple Barbecue Sauce

SaucesAmerican
Marinara Sauce

Marinara Sauce

SaucesItalian

Marinated Green Olives

SaucesSpanish

Mascarpone Chocolate Sauce

Sauces

Vegan Mayonnaise

Sauces

Meat Masala

SaucesIndian

Mexican Habanero Hot Sauce

SaucesMexican

Mexican Seasoning

SaucesMexican

Mexican Tequila Marinade

SaucesMexican

Microwave Applesauce

SaucesAmerican

Mirepoix Sauce

SaucesFrench

Mixed Pickled Vegetables (Acar Campur)

SaucesIndonesian

Mocha Icing

Sauces

Mock Béarnaise Sauce

SaucesFrench

Mock Hollandaise Sauce

Sauces

Mock Hollandaise Sauce II

Sauces

Monkey Butter

Sauces

Montreal Steak Seasoning

SaucesCanadian

Morel Mushroom Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Mulling Spice with Anise

Sauces

Mushroom Ketchup

SaucesBritish

Mushroom Sauce

Sauces

Mustard Dip

Sauces

N'gakasse (Groundnut Sauce)

Sauces

Nam Phrik Ong (Thai Pork and Tomato Dip)

SaucesThai

Neapolitan Anchovy Sauce

SaucesItalian

Neapolitan Sauce

SaucesItalian

Nettle Pesto

SaucesItalian

New Orleans Style Chicken Wing Dipping Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Nigerian Corned Beef Sauce

SaucesNigerian

Nigerian Kpomo Sauce

SaucesNigerian

Nigerian Liver Sauce

SaucesNigerian

Nigerian Mushroom Sauce

SaucesNigerian

Nigerian Pepper Sauce (Obe Ata)

SaucesNigerian

Nigerian Pumpkin Leaf Sauce (Ugwu)

SaucesNigerian

Nigerian Tomato Stew

SaucesNigerian

Nonpareil Sauce (Hartshorne)

SaucesAmerican

Onion Chutney

SaucesIndian

Onion Dip

SaucesAmerican

Onion Confit

Sauces

Pad Thai Sauce

SaucesThai

Parson's Sauce (Hartshorne)

SaucesAmerican

Pasta Marinata (Marinaded Dough)

SaucesItalian

Peach Chutney

Sauces

Peach Curry Chutney

Sauces

Peanut Curry Sauce

SaucesThai

Peanut Sauce (Saus Kacang)

SaucesIndonesian

Peanut Sauce

Sauces

Pear Chutney

SaucesIndian
Pesto alla Genovese

Pesto alla Genovese

SaucesItalian
Pesto

Pesto

SaucesItalian

Pickled Herring

Sauces

Pickled Oysters

SaucesBritish

Pickled Green Mango (Aavakaaya)

SaucesIndian

Pico de Gallo

SaucesMexican

Pimento Cheese Spread

SaucesAmerican

Pimento Cheese Spread II

SaucesAmerican

Pizza Sauce From Scratch

SaucesAmerican

Pork Marinade

Sauces

Poultry Shake

SaucesAmerican

Prepared White Mustard

Sauces

Preserved Lemon

SaucesMoroccan

Prime Rib Seasoning

SaucesAmerican

Puerto Rican Sofrito

SaucesPuerto Rican

Pulikkachal (Tamil Spiced Tamarind Paste)

SaucesIndian

Pulse Chutney

SaucesIndian

Pumpkin Substitute

Sauces

Puttanesca Sauce (Vegan)

SaucesItalian

Queen's Sauce

SaucesBritish

Quick and Easy Queso Dip

SaucesAmerican

Quick Guacamole

SaucesMexican

Quick Guacamole

SaucesMexican
Raita

Raita

SaucesIndian

Raspberry Vinegar

Sauces

Recaíto (Puerto Rican Culantro Sauce)

SaucesPuerto Rican

Red and White Onion Tapenade

Sauces
Red Bean Paste (红豆沙)

Red Bean Paste (红豆沙)

SaucesChinese

Red Chile Sauce

SaucesMexican

Rhubarb Marmalade

Sauces

Rib Rub

SaucesAmerican

Rice Wheat Spread

Sauces

Roasted Eggplant

Sauces

Roman Sauce I

SaucesItalian

Roman Sauce II

SaucesItalian

Rosemary Garlic Oil

Sauces

Sailor's Sauce

Sauces

Salmon Seasoning

SaucesAmerican
Fermented Salsa

Fermented Salsa

Sauces

Salsa

SaucesMexican

Salsa Fresca

SaucesMexican

Salsa Criolla (South American Onion Relish)

Sauces

Sauce Mornay

SaucesFrench

Sauerkraut II

SaucesGerman

Sauerkraut

SaucesGerman

Savory Mustard Sauce

Sauces
Seafood Cocktail Sauce

Seafood Cocktail Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Seafood Marinade

Sauces

Seafood Seasoning

SaucesAmerican

Seasoned Pepper

Sauces

Seasoned Salt II

Sauces

Seasoned Salt I

SaucesAmerican

Sesame Ginger Marinade

Sauces

Simple Buttercream

SaucesAmerican

Simple Syrup

Sauces

Sindhi Raitha

SaucesIndian

Smoked Salmon Dip

Sauces

Smoky Chipotle Hot Sauce

Sauces

Smoky Chipotle Marinade

SaucesMexican

Sour Cream Chili Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Sour Cream Dip

Sauces
Sour Mashed Sweet Potato

Sour Mashed Sweet Potato

Sauces

Southwestern Dip

SaucesAmerican

Soy Ginger Barbecue Sauce

Sauces

Spaghetti Sauce

SaucesItalian

Spice Rub

SaucesAmerican

Spice Rub for Chicken

SaucesAmerican

Spiced Flour

SaucesAmerican

Spicy Carrot Aioli

Sauces
Spicy Cheddar Dip with Olives

Spicy Cheddar Dip with Olives

SaucesAmerican

Spicy Garlic Oil

Sauces

Spicy Hot Salsa

SaucesMexican

Spinach Artichoke Dip

SaucesAmerican

Spring Onion Spelt Spread

Sauces

Steak Rub

SaucesAmerican

Steakhouse Marinade

SaucesAmerican

Stinging Nettle Pesto

Sauces

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Sauces

Sweet Onion Ranch Dressing

SaucesAmerican

Sweet Pork Condiment (Moo Wan)

SaucesThai

Sweetened Mulling Spice Mix

Sauces

Sydney Smith's Salad Dressing

SaucesBritish

Taco Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Tahini Yogurt Sauce

Sauces

Tahini Goddess Dressing

SaucesAmerican

Tamil Spice Mix (Milagai Podi)

SaucesIndian

Tandoori Masala

SaucesIndian
Tapenade

Tapenade

SaucesFrench

Tartar Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Tegabino Shiro (Ethiopian Spiced Chickpea Dip)

SaucesEthiopian

Tekka (Japanese Root Vegetables in Miso)

SaucesJapanese

Tempoyak (Fermented Durian)

SaucesMalaysian

Teriyaki Sauce

SaucesJapanese

Thai Green Curry Paste

SaucesThai

Thai Red Curry Paste (Phrik Kaeng Phet)

SaucesThai

Thousand Island Dressing

SaucesAmerican

Tomato Coulis

SaucesFrench

Tomato Ketchup

SaucesAmerican

Tomato Sauce Piquante

SaucesItalian
Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)

Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)

SaucesLebanese
Tzatziki

Tzatziki

SaucesGreek

Undhiyu (Gujarati Mixed Vegetables)

SaucesIndian

Vegan Pate

Sauces

Velouté Sauce

SaucesFrench

Venison Bolognese Sauce

SaucesItalian

Vietnamese Caramel Sauce (Nước Màu)

SaucesVietnamese

Victorian Butter

SaucesBritish

Vietnamese Fish Dipping Sauce (Nước Mắm Pha)

SaucesVietnamese

Whiskey Barbecue Sauce

SaucesAmerican

White Sauce

SaucesAmerican

Wow-Wow Sauce

SaucesBritish

Yellow Curry Paste

SaucesThai

Yemenite Charoset I

Sauces

Yemenite Charoset

Sauces

Yogurt Dip

Sauces
Zhug

Zhug

SaucesYemeni

Zhug II

SaucesYemeni

Zhug III

SaucesYemeni
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