Sauces recipes

Oysters Thomas bakes fresh oysters on the half shell topped with lump crab meat, bearnaise sauce, and cream sauce under golden bread crumbs. An elegant appetizer.

A Cajun-spiced tuna and egg salad mixing flaked tuna, chopped hard-boiled eggs and fresh tomato with a punchy mayo-mustard dressing kicked up with hot sauce and Worcestershire. Bold, briny and a little fiery.

Chinese stir-fried pork with crispy deep-fried noodles served in lettuce wraps for an interactive, fun dinner with spicy bean sauce and crunchy texture contrasts.

Steamed whole chicken rubbed with oil and salt, then drizzled with a warm sesame-ginger-soy sauce and topped with toasted sesame seeds and scallions. Chinese-style and full of flavor.

Italian BBQ chicken mixes barbecue sauce with Italian dressing for a tangy-sweet basting glaze. Three ingredients, low-and-slow grilling, summer cookout staple.

Pork chops baked over beans in a tangy tomato-ketchup sauce with onion. A simple, comforting casserole that slow bakes for up to 90 minutes until the chops are fall-off-the-bone tender.

Fish and crawfish mold: a creamy Louisiana-style cold seafood spread blending cooked fish, crawfish tails, cream cheese, wine, and hot sauce. Make ahead, serve on crackers at your next cocktail party.

Cocktail franks in a tangy barbecue sauce with curry, mustard, and brown sugar. A retro party appetizer served in a chafing dish with toothpicks for easy snacking.

Low-and-slow smoked beef brisket with pecan wood, wrapped and basted with tangy BBQ sauce. Texas pitmaster technique, backyard results.

Oven-baked Chinese spareribs glazed with a sweet and tangy sauce of soy sauce, brown sugar, tomato puree, vinegar, and chili sauce. Great as an appetizer or main course.

A quick and easy classic Asian flavored beef and broccoli with snow-pea stir-fry.

Grilled pork patties loaded with garlic, scallions, and soy sauce, then wrapped in lettuce leaves with hoisin, crushed peanuts, and fresh cilantro. Bunless and bursting with flavor.

Two-ingredient barbecue spread made by mixing mayonnaise with your favorite BBQ sauce. Ready in 2 minutes, this tangy, creamy condiment elevates burgers, sandwiches, wraps, and fries instantly.

No-bean Tex-Mex chili built on a blend of ground beef and pork, simmered in beer and tomato with a heavy hand of cumin, garlic, jalapenos and a touch of honey. A bold, meaty pot with serious Southwestern heat.

This easy to make soup for lunch will have you licking your spoon, and maybe even your bowl!

Bone-in turkey thighs marinated overnight in teriyaki sauce and pineapple juice, then grilled until charred and glossy. Just 3 ingredients for a smoky, sweet-savory cookout centerpiece.