Cranberry SauceSam Sifton4058 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,05810 minutes, plus chilling
Gabrielle Hamilton’s Sauce GribicheGabrielle Hamilton197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1975 minutes
Herbed Compound ButterMelissa Clark496 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars49610 minutes
Horseradish Crème Fraîche SauceMelissa Clark447 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4475 minutes
Melissa Clark’s Béarnaise SauceMelissa Clark309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars30920 minutes
Sos Pwa Nwa (Black-Bean Sauce)Francis Lam, Cindy Similien-Johnson111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1112 hours (mostly unattended)
Basic Tahini SauceSamin Nosrat, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook707 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars70710 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 Cohen299 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars29915 minutes
Vegan Mushroom Make-Ahead GravyMelissa Clark2561 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,56130 minutes
Bobby Flay’s Salted Caramel SauceSam Sifton, Bobby Flay1438 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,43820 minutes
Sausage RagùJulia Moskin, Sara Jenkins, Nancy Harmon Jenkins3782 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,782about 2 hours
Quick Fresh Tomato SauceDavid Tanis4809 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,80930 minutes
Bourbon Balsamic SyrupMark Bittman231 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars23120 minutes
Italian Meat Sauce With Half the MeatMartha Rose Shulman291 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars29130 to 35 minutes
Amanda Cohen’s Secret-Weapon Stir-Fry SauceJeff Gordinier934 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars93430 minutes
Bittersweet Chocolate SauceDavid Tanis197 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars19730 minutes
Simple Tomato SauceMelissa Clark2747 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,74745 minutes
Cranberry Sauce With Pinot NoirJeff Gordinier, Jenn Louis511 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars51120 minutes, plus cooling
Pineapple Avocado SalsaMartha Rose Shulman120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars120About 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
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 Bittman30 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars30About an hour
Chocolate GlazeJohn Willoughby221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars22120 minutes, plus time to set
Lamb Meatballs With Spiced Tomato SauceSam Sifton, Suzanne Goin2506 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,5061 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 Woods175 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars17525 minutes
Easiest Chocolate SauceMark Bittman389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3895 minutes