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Sauces

What sort of sauce are you looking for? Tartar sauce and cocktail sauce go with fish and seafood. Barbecue sauce is great on meat and poultry. Sweet and sour sauce pairs well with chicken and Asian cooking. White sauces like Bernaise and Bechamel are classics while Jack Daniel's sauce adds a new flavor twist to cooking.



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recipe for basil cream sauce

Basil Cream Sauce

Made with light cream, salt and pepper, basil, garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cinnamon-lamb pasta sauce

Cinnamon-Lamb Pasta Sauce

Made with feta cheese, crushed tomatoes, ground lamb, oregano, yellow onions, ground cinnamon, spaghetti, black pepper, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for easy pesto sauce

Easy Pesto Sauce

Made with fresh basil, pine nuts or walnuts, salt, olive oil, garlic, Parmesan cheese


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for mock demi-glace

Mock Demi-Glace

Made with beef broth, butter, all-purpose flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker eggplant spaghetti sauce

Slow Cooker Eggplant Spaghetti Sauce

Made with salt, eggplant, onion, garlic, stewed tomatoes, mushroom pieces, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried parsley, Italian seasoning

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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recipe for maltese sauce

Maltese Sauce

Made with whipped cream, salt and white pepper, lemon juice, blood orange, green onion, white wine, white wine vinegar, chicken stock, egg yolks, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for duck sauce

Duck Sauce

Made with black pepper,, water, sugar, red wine vinegar, plums, apricots, peaches, chili pepper, scallions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for gates barbeque sauce

Gates Barbeque Sauce

Made with liquid smoke, cider vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seed, cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, ketchup


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for microwave lemon butter custard sauce

Microwave Lemon Butter Custard Sauce

Made with butter, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, water, eggs

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for copycat arizona cafe & grill barbecue sauce

Copycat Arizona Cafe & Grill Barbecue Sauce

Blending fresh tomatoes, molasses, and a mix of chile powders, this copycat version of Arizona Cafe & Grill's barbecue sauce is a flavorful addition to...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for red lobster's barbecue sauce

Red Lobster's Barbecue Sauce

Made with chili powder, chunky-style spaghetti sauce, ketchup, Dijon mustard, vinegar, dry mustard


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for blender gravy

Blender Gravy

Made with Kitchen Bouquet, dried thyme, meat fat drippings, water, milk or broth, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for blender sweet-sour sauce

Blender Sweet-Sour Sauce

Made with salt, cornstarch, canned pimiento, frozen pineapple juice concentrate, brown sugar, vinegar, water, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for meatless bolognese sauce

Meatless Bolognese Sauce

Made with steak, English onion, celery, carrot, garlic, mushrooms, tomato puree, red wine, chopped tomatoes, nutmeg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for bordelaise sauce

Bordelaise Sauce

Made with demi-glace, red wine, shallots, butter, bone marrow, peppercorn, fresh thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for southern sawmill gravy

Southern Sawmill Gravy

Made with biscuits, breakfast sausage, milk, water, ham, sausage, or bacon grease, salt and pepper, flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for jack daniel's spectacular sauce

Jack Daniel's Spectacular Sauce

Made with whiskey, garlic, butter, all-purpose flour, beef broth, fresh parsley, fresh mushrooms, green onions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for green mango sauce

Green Mango Sauce

Made with sugar, mangoes, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for creamy tomato and basil sauce for pasta

Creamy Tomato And Basil Sauce For Pasta

Made with fresh parsley, Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, heavy cream, salt and pepper, Parmesan cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for nutty basil pesto

Nutty Basil Pesto

This version of pesto calls for miso which has lots of concentrated flavor in it. If you don't have miso on hand, try substituting tahini for it.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for zhug yemenite hot sauce

Zhug Yemenite Hot Sauce

Made with olive oil, salt, cumin, Serrano peppers, garlic, coriander, dried red pepper flakes


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for shallot puree

Shallot Puree

Made with olive oil, shallot bulbs


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for espagnole sauce

Espagnole Sauce

Made with salt, vegetable stock, whole clove, butter, prosciutto, carrot, onion, parsley, black peppercorns

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for mild tomatillo and sweet pepper sauce

Mild Tomatillo And Sweet Pepper Sauce

Made with black pepper, vegetable oil, tomatillos, salt, red onion, red bell pepper, fresh cilantro, yellow bell pepper, olive oil, lime juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for marchand de vin sauce

Marchand De Vin Sauce

Made with cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, all-purpose flour, garlic, onions, shallots, Ham, minced, Fresh mushrooms (finely chopped), butter


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for beer-cheese sauce

Beer-Cheese Sauce

Made with milk, Tabasco sauce, beer, cheese, flour, dry mustard, paprika

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for some-like-it-hot sauce

Some-Like-It-Hot Sauce

Made with pickling salt, hot peppers, white vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for tentsuyu sauce

Tentsuyu Sauce

Made with lemon juice, ginger, horseradish, broth, mirin, sweet sherry or honey, soy sauce, MSG, daikon radish

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for donburi ni shiru

Donburi Ni Shiru

Made with MSG, mirin, shoyu, dashi

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for shortcut curry sauce

Shortcut Curry Sauce

Made with water, butter or margarine, onion, curry powder, cream of chicken soup

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sun-dried tomato and olive pesto

Sun-Dried Tomato And Olive Pesto

Made with red wine vinegar, garlic, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, fresh parsley, black olives, pine nuts


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sugar-free root beer bbq sauce

Sugar-Free Root Beer BBQ Sauce

Made with root beer or cola, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, tamari or soy sauce, Liquid Smoke, garlic powder


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for tempura sauce

Tempura Sauce

Made with soy sauce, sugar, fresh ginger, lime, dashi-no-moto, water


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cilantro cream sauce

Cilantro Cream Sauce

Made with lime juice, cilantro, garlic powder, cream cheese, sour cream, tomatillo salsa, black pepper, celery salt, cumin


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pimento-cheese sauce

Pimento-Cheese Sauce

Made with pimento, milk, margarine, all-purpose flour, salt, dry mustard, black pepper, cheddar cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for jack daniel's barbecue sauce

Jack Daniel's Barbecue Sauce

Made with black pepper, parsley, butter, shallots, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, whiskey

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for blender bearnaise sauce

Blender Bearnaise Sauce

Made with black pepper, dried tarragon, egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, red pepper, butter, white wine, tarragon vinegar, shallots


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for honey barbecue sauce

Honey Barbecue Sauce

Made with black pepper, butter or margarine, onion, ketchup, water, honey, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for tasty gourmet tartar sauce

Tasty Gourmet Tartar Sauce

Made with salt and pepper, parsley, garlic, kosher salt, shallot, capers, cornichons, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for jack daniel's grill glaze

Jack Daniel's Grill Glaze

Made with garlic, olive oil, water, pineapple juice, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, white onion, whiskey

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for balsamic vinegar bbq sauce

Balsamic Vinegar BBQ Sauce

Made with black pepper, salt, spicy brown mustard, balsamic vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for german curry sauce for wurst

German Curry Sauce For Wurst

Made with ketchup, mild curry powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for meatless spaghetti sauce

Meatless Spaghetti Sauce

Made with tomato paste, dried oregano, onions, garlic, vegetable oil, tomatoes, basil, sugar, salt, parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for thick 'n' hearty spaghetti sauce

Thick 'N' Hearty Spaghetti Sauce

Made with basil, garlic, onion, green bell pepper, celery, carrot, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, parsley, lemon peel

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for river run restaurant all-purpose bbq sauce

River Run Restaurant All-Purpose BBQ Sauce

Made with water, onion, ketchup, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for old-fashioned tomato gravy

Old-Fashioned Tomato Gravy

Made with tomato juice, bacon, onion, flour, salt, black pepper, diced tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for artichoke cream cheese pasta sauce

Artichoke Cream Cheese Pasta Sauce

Made with milk, butter, cream cheese, feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, basil, black pepper, oregano, red onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for spicy enchilada sauce

Spicy Enchilada Sauce

Made with tomato paste, tomato sauce, onion, garlic, water, canned green chilies, chili powder, cumin, cayenne or crushed red pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for herb gravy

Herb Gravy

Made with chicken bouillon cubes, milk, butter or margarine, all-purpose flour, herbs, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for gourmet seafood cocktail sauce

Gourmet Seafood Cocktail Sauce

Made with canned tomato puree, celery seed, chili sauce, ketchup, prepared horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, sea salt, lemon juice, black pepper, cayenne pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for raw vegan cilantro pesto

Raw Vegan Cilantro Pesto

Made with sea salt, water, garlic, cilantro leaves, almonds, Parma, olive oil, lemon juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for caribbean ham glaze

Caribbean Ham Glaze

Made with water, mango nectar, peach nectar, crushed pineapple, coconut flakes, red pepper flakes, cumin, cornstarch

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for spicy pineapple ham glaze

Spicy Pineapple Ham Glaze

Made with maraschino cherries, salt, water, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, pineapple, lemon juice, cornstarch

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for spicy mango pesto sauce

Spicy Mango Pesto Sauce

Made with rice milk, salt, jalapeno pepper, lemon, olive oil, basil leaves, fresh mango, pine nuts, garlic


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for habanero barbecue sauce

Habanero Barbecue Sauce

Made with hot sauce, molasses, habanero chiles, onion, ketchup, water, cider vinegar, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sweet barbecue sauce

Sweet Barbecue Sauce

Made with salt and pepper, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, butter, sweet onion, yellow mustard, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, dry mustard

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for japanese sesame steak sauce

Japanese Sesame Steak Sauce

Made with water, paprika, ground ginger, garlic, mayonnaise, soy sauce, tahini


Time:   under 30 minutes




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