Vodka and limeade may sound like they belong in a cocktail recipe, but this fiery blended sauce with habaneros and caramelized onions makes a great wing sauce or condiment.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sauces And Condiments
Make your own sauces, condiments and salad dressing with our collection of recipes. Homemade mayonnaise, stir fry sauce and ham glaze are just a few of the tasty recipes we have.
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Calypso Sauce
Copycat A&W Chili Dog Sauce
Made with water, ground beef, salt, onion, chili powder, ketchup
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Disney Caesar Salad Dressing
The creamy, tangy dressing perfectly complements fresh greens and crunchy croutons in a classic Caesar salad.
Time: under 30 minutes
Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing Made From Scratch
Make your own salad dressing. Great on salads or as a dipping sauce for wings or fries!
Time: 2-5 hours
Kabayaki Sauce
Japanese Kabayaki sauce is most commonly used for grilled eel, but it's excellent on salmon and tuna as well. The sweet glaze only takes three ingredients to throw together.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Copycat McDonald's Big Mac Sauce (Special Sauce)
When you're craving some of the golden arches' special sauce make this simple replica. Top a burger with it or use it as a dipping sauce for fries or...
Time: under 30 minutes
TGI Friday's Applebutter Barbecue Sauce
Apple butter gives a sweet tang to BBQ sauce that makes it perfect for slathering on ribs or dumping in a slow cooker with pork shoulder to make a big batch of...
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat P.F. Chang's Cantonese Stir Fry Sauce
Copy the famous flavors from P.F. Chang's with this easy to make stir fry sauce. Can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Applebee's Barbecue Sauce
Barbecue sauce just like Applebee's does it. The secret ingredient is apple butter for a touch of fruity sweetness. Ready for ribs, chicken, or pulled pork.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat A&W Hot Dog Sauce
Made with chili powder, ring bologna, onion, green bell pepper, tomato juice, ketchup, red pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Onion Soup Mix Barbecue Sauce
Every barbecue sauce needs a good secret ingredient. Let tangy onion soup mix be yours. It's the perfect addition to this simmered sauce, adding a savory depth to all your...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Jack Daniel's Honey Mustard
This Jack Daniel's honey mustard recipe is perfect for dipping, glazing, or dressing a salad. Made with smooth whiskey, sweet honey, tangy mustard, and horseradish.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ballpark Mustard
Bring some of that ballpark magic back home with you with this stadium-style mustard. Best served with beer and baseball.
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce
Coney sauce will always take a frank to the next level. Beef, tomato sauce, and onions spiced up with a few choice seasonings make a hearty hot dog topping.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Crispy Beer Batter
This crispy batter has all kinds of secrets. Start with a flavorful beer in the batter, and then dredge your battered foods in crushed potato chips before deep-frying for a salty...
Time: under 30 minutes
Hungarian Paprika Gravy
Hungarians know their cold-weather comfort food. This spicy, creamy gravy is great poured over meatballs, mashed potatoes, and a hundred other savory staples.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chinese Gravy For Egg Fu Yung
Delicious Chinese brown gravy with restaurant-quality flavor. Mushrooms cooked in bacon fat ups the ante on the richness and umami of the gravy.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chinese Hot Mustard
Hot mustard is a popular condiment in Chinese cuisine. It has a fiery, pungent flavor that can add a real kick to any dish.
Time: over 5 hours
Classic White French Dressing
Classic French salad dressing is sort of a creamy vinaigrette made with eggs, vinegar, oil, and seasonings.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Concession Stand Hot Dog Sauce
No more naked hot dogs! This beefy, chili-spiced sauce turns a frank from fair to fantastic, adding just the right balance of sweet, spicy and savory.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chipotle Paste
Homemade chipotle paste has a variety of uses. Add it to ground beef and form into burgers. Add it to your pasta or pizza sauce. Add it to mayonnaise for a zesty dipping sauce for French...
Time: under 30 minutes
Mesquite Barbecue Sauce
This barbecue sauce brings way more than just a smoky mesquite element to the table with orange zest and serranos providing an intriguing sweet and spicy balance to the sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Champagne Mustard
Champagne mustard is a delightful condiment made with champagne vinegar. It's perfect for adding a little zing to baked ham, fish, or as a sandwich spread.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Homemade Shake-and-Bake
Mix your paprika, onion, poultry seasonings with some other favorites along with breadcrumbs and parsley to make this sassy sensation.
Time: under 30 minutes
Hot Pepper Oil
Pepper oil is a hot, spicy condiment that you can easily make yourself. It's perfect for adding to any dish that needs just a little more kick or spice.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Blue Cheese French Dressing
If you're tired of the same old dressings, this blender blue cheese French dressing offers a flavorful twist with its rich blue cheese base and zesty vinegar.
Time: under 30 minutes
Classic French Vinaigrette
A classic vinaigrette for a classy salad. Red wine vinegar, oil, and Dijon mustard give this dressing a fresh tasting zing that you just can't get with store-bought.
Time: under 30 minutes
Apple Peach Chutney
Discover how to make a delicious apple peach chutney with this easy recipe. Featuring fresh peaches, apples, and warm spices, this flavorful condiment is perfect for enhancing meats...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Jack Daniel's Barbecue Sauce
A splash of Jack steps up your bbq sauce game. The rich bourbon flavor works well with chicken, beef, or pork. Heck, you can use this anywhere you use barbecue sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Olive Garden Italian Dressing
Recreate Olive Garden's signature Italian dressing at home with this simple recipe. Featuring mayonnaise, vinegar, and classic Italian herbs, this creamy, zesty dressing...
Time: under 30 minutes
Cinnamon BBQ Sauce
The blend of ingredients may sound odd, but it turns out that pineapple juice, chili sauce, cinnamon, and other spices make a killer barbecue sauce.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Casa Ole Green Sauce
Avocados, tomatillos, and jalapeno with sour cream and cilantro make a kickin' creamy sauce that's perfect for dipping tortilla chips or quesadilla slices.
Time: 2-5 hours
Baked Garlic
Oven-roasted garlic is an absolute must for tasty cooking. Cooking heads of garlic with a bit of oil is super easy, and the nutty roasted garlic paste can be used a variety of ways.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Basic Bechamel (White Sauce) And Variations
You'll want to save this recipe as it's the base for a variety of sauces. Start with a basic white sauce and turn it into everything from mornay to curry...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Amish Salad Dressing
This flavorful, creamy dressing works great on cabbage or lettuce salads. Can also be used in place of regular mayonnaise on sandwiches.
Time: under 30 minutes
Brown Sauce
This beefy, buttery sauce works like gravy alongside meatloaf or mashed potatoes, or even as an au jus for sandwiches.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Balsamic Dijon Salad Dressing
The simple, bold flavor of balsamic makes this vinaigrette ideal for dressing up plate of fresh greens or a chilled pasta salad.
Time: under 30 minutes
Thousand Island Salad Dressing With Hard-Boiled Egg
Thousand Island has a thousand uses. Whether you're using this creamy dressing to top piles of greens or meaty sandwiches, adding a mashed...
Time: under 30 minutes
Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing
Authentic tasting Japanese dressing made simple. Power-player flavors of ginger, sesame, and soy make a zippy dressing that goes great with a simple salad of shredded...
Time: under 30 minutes
Java Bbq Sauce
You'll be wanting a big batch of this stuff. Dark roast coffee makes an outstanding addition to a BBQ sauce, adding in earthy flavors to counterbalance all the sweetness and acidity.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
No-Mayo Honey Mustard Dressing
This simple recipe combines the flavors of Dijon mustard and honey to become your low-fat go to salad dressing to make your salad pop with flavor.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Benihana Ginger Salad Dressing
Homemade dressing is the easiest way to give your salads an upgrade. Benihana's ginger dressing works on everything from a simple spinach side salad to a full-out...
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Carb Copycat Kraft Thousand Island Dressing
This low carb copycat recipe skips the carbs but keeps the flavor. Use anywhere you use regular thousand island salad dressing.
Time: 1-2 hours
Copycat Long John Silver's Deep Fried Fish and Shrimp
Made with fish or shrimp, Bisquick, pancake mix, club soda
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Skip the commercial teriyaki sauce and try this homemade version made with just a few simple ingredients.
Time: under 30 minutes
Barnacle Bill's Creamy Buttermilk Italian Dressing
A side salad is crucial for a big family-style Italian affair of lasagna or chicken parm and this copycat recipe makes a proper creamy Italian...
Time: over 5 hours
Brown Gravy Mix
The added richness of instant coffee makes this gravy a decadent topping for meatloaf, turkey, or mashed potatoes. No flour, so it's gluten-free too.
Time: under 30 minutes
Mushroom And Onion Gravy
Good gravy makes all the difference on a thanksgiving plate. Make a thick roux and throw in mushrooms. Perfect on turkey, of course, but also on mashed potatoes, stuffing, and...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Tkemali (Georgian Pickled Plum Sauce)
Some well-spiced tkemali makes an excellent condiment for meats and bread. It might just be your gateway into a whole new cuisine.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Classic Poppy Seed Dressing
Homemade dressing can make a world of a difference for a salad. This fresh poppyseed dressing is perfect for summer, with loads of bright flavor from lemon juice and zest.
Time: under 30 minutes
English Pub Mustard
The secret ingredient to pub mustard is beer, of course. It's no coincidence that sausages and other English goodies served with this condiment go especially well with a pint or...
Time: under 30 minutes
Olive Garden Salad Dressing
Instead of making dressing from scratch, why not turn some store-bought Italian into this creamy Olive Garden copycat? And we're talking Olive Garden here - don't forget the...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Hot Dog Chili
This meaty chili turns forlorn frankfurters into gourmet grillout food, especially when topped with some melty cheddar and sharp red onion. You'll have a hard time having a...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chinkiang Vinegar
Also known as zhenjiang vinegar, this rich sauce is used as a braising liquid in Asian cooking and also as a dressing or dipping sauce.
Time: under 30 minutes
Anchovy Butter
Anchovies are one of the secrets for super savory dishes. Mixing anchovy into butter makes a great topper for a steak or spread on crusty bread.
Time: under 30 minutes
Sour Cream Thousand Island Salad Dressing
Sour cream makes this a wonderfully rich version of thousand island dressing.
Time: under 30 minutes
Belizean Style Habanero Sauce
Made with salt, white vinegar, lime juice, onion, garlic, vegetable oil, carrots, water, scotchbonnet habanero peppers
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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