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
247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
247
15 minutes
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Mango Chutney
Zainab Shah
85 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
85
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
16 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
16
20 minutes
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Buffalo Sauce
Eric Kim
275 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
275
15 minutes
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Chile Crisp
Genevieve Ko
2921 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,921
10 minutes
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Blistered Tomato Dressing
Yewande Komolafe
680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
680
20 minutes
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Salsa Negra (Smoky Garlic and Walnut Salsa)
Kristina Felix
61 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
61
20 minutes
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Nước Chấm
Yewande Komolafe
499 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
499
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
408 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
408
5 minutes
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Simple Whipped Cream
Yewande Komolafe
337 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
337
5 minutes
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All-Purpose Green Sauce
Melissa Clark
1459 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,459
10 minutes
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Teriyaki Sauce
Genevieve Ko
456 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
456
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
958 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
958
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
829 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
829
5 minutes
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Basil Pesto
Florence Fabricant
10641 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,641
15 minutes
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Hollandaise Sauce
Sam Sifton
1056 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,056
15 minutes
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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
310 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
310
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
3515 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,515
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Basic Yogurt Sauce
Samin Nosrat
677 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
677
5 minutes
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Chimichurri
J. Kenji López-Alt
3223 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,223
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
511 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
511
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Foolproof Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise
Julia Moskin
149 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
149
15 minutes
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Garlic Tahini Sauce
The New York Times, Martha Rose Shulman
324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
324
10 minutes
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Ranch Dressing With Fresh Herbs
Julia Moskin, Emily Hyland, Matt Hyland
725 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
725
15 minutes
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Hazelnut-Chive Dressing
Julia Moskin
91 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
91
20 minutes, plus overnight marinating
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Crema
Sam Sifton
641 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
641
5 minutes, plus chilling
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Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing
Sam Sifton
697 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
697
5 minutes
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Rémoulade Sauce
Pierre Franey
601 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
601
5 minutes
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Homemade BBQ Sauce
John Willoughby
4308 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,308
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
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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
191 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
191
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Lemon-Caper Dressing
Ali Slagle
1213 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,213
5 minutes
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Herbed Yogurt
Samin Nosrat
258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
258
15 minutes
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Aioli
Melissa Clark
690 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
690
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
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