Editors’ Collection

Our Best Sauce Recipes

Dozens of dressings, dipping sauces, condiments and more that will take your cooking over the top.

Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Victoria Granof.

Recipes

Avocado Salsa
Genevieve Ko
409 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
409
10 minutes
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Rhubarb Sauce
Eric Kim
193 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
193
1 hour 20 minutes
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Charmoula
Melissa Clark
248 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
248
15 minutes
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Mango Chutney
Zainab Shah
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
50 minutes
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Yangnyeom Sauce
Eric Kim
439 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
439
5 minutes
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Sambal Oelek
Mia Leimkuhler, Zulfikar Fahd
38 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
38
15 minutes
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Coconut Chutney
Naz Deravian
17 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
17
20 minutes
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Buffalo Sauce
Eric Kim
277 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
277
15 minutes
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Chile Crisp
Genevieve Ko
2931 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,931
10 minutes
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Blistered Tomato Dressing
Yewande Komolafe
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
20 minutes
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Salsa Negra (Smoky Garlic and Walnut Salsa)
Kristina Felix
62 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
62
20 minutes
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Nước Chấm
Yewande Komolafe
504 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
504
5 minutes
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Zhug
Melissa Clark
304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
304
10 minutes
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Fry Sauce
Eric Kim
410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
410
5 minutes
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Simple Whipped Cream
Yewande Komolafe
338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
338
5 minutes
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All-Purpose Green Sauce
Melissa Clark
1460 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,460
10 minutes
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Teriyaki Sauce
Genevieve Ko
458 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
458
15 minutes
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Pyaz Ka Laccha (Raw Onion Relish)
Melissa Clark, Madhur Jaffrey
40 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
40
10 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ marinating
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Blueberry Syrup
Genevieve Ko
970 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
970
15 minutes
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Wasabi-Soy Vinaigrette
Eric Kim
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
5 minutes
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Sauce Moyo With Mango
Yewande Komolafe
161 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
161
15 minutes
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Fruit Caramel
Yewande Komolafe
121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
121
15 minutes
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Tartar Sauce
Genevieve Ko
844 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
844
5 minutes
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Basil Pesto
Florence Fabricant
10829 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,829
15 minutes
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Hollandaise Sauce
Sam Sifton
1061 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,061
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Soy Dipping Sauce
Samin Nosrat
218 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
218
10 minutes
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Strawberry Sauce
Kay Rentschler
311 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
311
10 minutes
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Basic Herb Salsa
Samin Nosrat
284 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
284
5 minutes
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Green Goddess Dressing
Samin Nosrat, Jessica Battilana
3529 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,529
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Basic Yogurt Sauce
Samin Nosrat
678 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
678
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chimichurri
J. Kenji López-Alt
3239 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,239
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Grainy Mustard
Melissa Clark
210 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
210
10 minutes, plus about 2 days’ standing
or to save this recipe.
Tomato Ketchup
Melissa Clark
512 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
512
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Foolproof Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise
Julia Moskin
151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
151
15 minutes
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Garlic Tahini Sauce
The New York Times, Martha Rose Shulman
326 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
326
10 minutes
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Ranch Dressing With Fresh Herbs
Julia Moskin, Emily Hyland, Matt Hyland
730 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
730
15 minutes
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Hazelnut-Chive Dressing
Julia Moskin
92 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
92
20 minutes, plus overnight marinating
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Crema
Sam Sifton
644 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
644
5 minutes, plus chilling
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Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing
Sam Sifton
702 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
702
5 minutes
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Rémoulade Sauce
Pierre Franey
604 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
604
5 minutes
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Homemade BBQ Sauce
John Willoughby
4329 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,329
10 minutes
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Auntie Khar Imm’s Chile Sauce
Francis Lam, Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan
34 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
34
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Melissa Clark’s Béarnaise Sauce
Melissa Clark
316 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
316
20 minutes
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XO Sauce
Sam Sifton, Diana Kuan
679 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
679
50 minutes
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Garlic Aioli
David Tanis, Judy Rodgers
192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
192
20 minutes
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Lemon-Caper Dressing
Ali Slagle
1217 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,217
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Herbed Yogurt
Samin Nosrat
259 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
259
15 minutes
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Aioli
Melissa Clark
692 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
692
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
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