Basil PestoSamin Nosrat, Lidia Caveri1882 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,88230 minutes
Caramelized-Scallion SauceFrancis Lam1230 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,23040 minutes
Cranberry SauceSam Sifton4252 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,25210 minutes, plus chilling
Gabrielle Hamilton’s Sauce GribicheGabrielle Hamilton197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1975 minutes
Melissa Clark’s Béarnaise SauceMelissa Clark314 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars31420 minutes
Horseradish Crème Fraîche SauceMelissa Clark477 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4775 minutes
Herbed Compound ButterMelissa Clark511 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars51110 minutes
Sos Pwa Nwa (Black-Bean Sauce)Francis Lam, Cindy Similien-Johnson114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1142 hours (mostly unattended)
Basic Tahini SauceSamin Nosrat, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook745 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars74510 minutes
Smoky Lime-Chile Dipping SauceJohn Willoughby, Chris Schlesinger35 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3530 to 45 minutes
Smoky ChimichurriJohn Willoughby, Chris Schlesinger60 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6030 to 45 minutes, plus 30 minutes' standing
Roasted Tomato-Coconut SauceAmanda Cohen301 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars30115 minutes
Vegan Mushroom Make-Ahead GravyMelissa Clark2637 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,63730 minutes
Bobby Flay’s Salted Caramel SauceSam Sifton, Bobby Flay1473 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,47320 minutes
Sausage RagùJulia Moskin, Sara Jenkins, Nancy Harmon Jenkins4107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,107about 2 hours
Quick Fresh Tomato SauceDavid Tanis4828 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,82830 minutes
Bourbon Balsamic SyrupMark Bittman235 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars23520 minutes
Italian Meat Sauce With Half the MeatMartha Rose Shulman293 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars29330 to 35 minutes
Amanda Cohen’s Secret-Weapon Stir-Fry SauceJeff Gordinier966 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars96630 minutes
Bittersweet Chocolate SauceDavid Tanis212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars21230 minutes
Simple Tomato SauceMelissa Clark3002 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,00245 minutes
Cranberry Sauce With Pinot NoirJeff Gordinier, Jenn Louis516 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars51620 minutes, plus cooling
Pineapple Avocado SalsaMartha Rose Shulman121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars121About 15 minutes
Grilled Mango SalsaMartha Rose Shulman85 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars85About 15 minutes
Uncooked Tomato and Mint Sauce with Poached EggsMartha Rose Shulman70 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars70About 15 minutes
Watermelon & Tomato SalsaMartha Rose Shulman44 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4430 minutes
Salsa Fresca with KohlrabiMartha Rose Shulman54 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars54About 15 minutes
Roasted Corn and Tomato SalsaMartha Rose Shulman103 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars103About 45 minutes
Chile-Tomato Not Too Hot SauceMark Bittman31 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars31About an hour
Chocolate GlazeJohn Willoughby238 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars23820 minutes, plus time to set
Avocado and Roasted Tomatillo SalsaMartha Rose Shulman185 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars18525 minutes