Cranberry SauceSam Sifton4243 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,24310 minutes, plus chilling
Gabrielle Hamilton’s Sauce GribicheGabrielle Hamilton197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1975 minutes
Herbed Compound ButterMelissa Clark508 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars50810 minutes
Horseradish Crème Fraîche SauceMelissa Clark474 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4745 minutes
Melissa Clark’s Béarnaise SauceMelissa Clark313 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars31320 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 Cook732 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars73210 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 Clark2626 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,62630 minutes
Bobby Flay’s Salted Caramel SauceSam Sifton, Bobby Flay1464 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,46420 minutes
Sausage RagùJulia Moskin, Sara Jenkins, Nancy Harmon Jenkins4011 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,011about 2 hours
Quick Fresh Tomato SauceDavid Tanis4823 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,82330 minutes
Bourbon Balsamic SyrupMark Bittman234 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars23420 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 Tanis208 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars20830 minutes
Simple Tomato SauceMelissa Clark2926 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,92645 minutes
Cranberry Sauce With Pinot NoirJeff Gordinier, Jenn Louis516 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars51620 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
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 Willoughby236 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars23620 minutes, plus time to set
Lamb Meatballs With Spiced Tomato SauceSam Sifton, Suzanne Goin2564 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,5641 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 Woods179 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars17925 minutes