Cranberry SauceSam Sifton4222 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,22210 minutes, plus chilling
Gabrielle Hamilton’s Sauce GribicheGabrielle Hamilton197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1975 minutes
Herbed Compound ButterMelissa Clark504 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars50410 minutes
Horseradish Crème Fraîche SauceMelissa Clark471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4715 minutes
Melissa Clark’s Béarnaise SauceMelissa Clark310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars31020 minutes
Sos Pwa Nwa (Black-Bean Sauce)Francis Lam, Cindy Similien-Johnson112 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1122 hours (mostly unattended)
Basic Tahini SauceSamin Nosrat, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook715 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars71510 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 Cohen300 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars30015 minutes
Vegan Mushroom Make-Ahead GravyMelissa Clark2620 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,62030 minutes
Bobby Flay’s Salted Caramel SauceSam Sifton, Bobby Flay1459 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,45920 minutes
Sausage RagùJulia Moskin, Sara Jenkins, Nancy Harmon Jenkins3895 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,895about 2 hours
Quick Fresh Tomato SauceDavid Tanis4819 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,81930 minutes
Bourbon Balsamic SyrupMark Bittman232 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars23220 minutes
Italian Meat Sauce With Half the MeatMartha Rose Shulman292 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars29230 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 Tanis200 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars20030 minutes
Simple Tomato SauceMelissa Clark2847 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,84745 minutes
Cranberry Sauce With Pinot NoirJeff Gordinier, Jenn Louis515 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars51520 minutes, plus cooling
Grilled Mango SalsaMartha Rose Shulman85 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars85About 15 minutes
Pineapple Avocado SalsaMartha Rose Shulman120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars120About 15 minutes
Watermelon & Tomato SalsaMartha Rose Shulman44 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4430 minutes
Uncooked Tomato and Mint Sauce with Poached EggsMartha Rose Shulman70 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars70About 15 minutes
Roasted Corn and Tomato SalsaMartha Rose Shulman103 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars103About 45 minutes
Salsa Fresca with KohlrabiMartha Rose Shulman54 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars54About 15 minutes
Chile-Tomato Not Too Hot SauceMark Bittman31 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars31About an hour
Chocolate GlazeJohn Willoughby231 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars23120 minutes, plus time to set
Lamb Meatballs With Spiced Tomato SauceSam Sifton, Suzanne Goin2532 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,5321 hour
Avocado and Roasted Tomatillo SalsaMartha Rose Shulman183 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars18325 minutes
Bacon Scallion Cream SauceJulia Moskin, Peter Woods176 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars17625 minutes