Sauces recipes

New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp baked, not grilled, in a peppery garlic-butter Worcestershire sauce with lemon and bay. Pile it in a bowl with crusty French bread to soak up every drop of the sauce.

Texas BBQ beef brisket: seven pounds of brisket smoked low and slow with paprika rub and wood chips, finished with a tangy homemade sauce built from the pan drippings.

Spicy tomato cocktail with grated cucumber, horseradish, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and lemon juice steeped in tomato juice. A virgin Bloody Mary base that chills overnight for bold flavor.

Bourbon and brown sugar beef marinade with soy sauce, fresh cilantro, lemon juice, and thyme. Soak your steaks overnight for deep, smoky-sweet flavor that grills up like a steakhouse cut.

Creamy potato cheddar soup with sautéed mirepoix, cubed potatoes, and a Worcestershire kick. Hearty stovetop comfort soup ready in about 30 minutes.

A surprising vintage side dish: sliced cucumbers and Spanish onions layered with chili sauce and butter, baked until meltingly tender. Prove that cucumbers aren't just for salads.

Plump oysters simmered in spicy Tabasco cream and served in hollowed-out brioche rolls. Just 3 ingredients and 40 minutes for an elegant Cajun appetizer or brunch showpiece.

Easy grilled salmon over a bed of lemon-dressed radicchio, finished with a fresh raw tomato sauce. A light, fast, summery main where bitter greens and bright tomato cut the richness of the fish.

This is an authentic family recipe that my mother taught me in 1950 in New Orleans. It makes a great dinner party main dish. Like chinese food, it is long on chopping and assembling, but goes together and cooks rather quickly.

Shrimp lo mein stir-fried with bean sprouts, chives, ginger, and garlic in an oyster sauce and soy sauce glaze. A fast wok dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Thai salad featuring pomelo or grapefruit segments tossed with shredded chicken, shrimp, peanuts, and a spicy lime-fish sauce dressing.

Sweet and sour pork stir fry with pineapple, cucumber, tomato, and red pepper in a fish sauce and vinegar glaze, finished with a light cornstarch coating. A 30-minute wok dinner.

Skillet hamburger patties simmered in a tangy brown sugar, ketchup, and chili sauce glaze with a squeeze of lemon. No grill needed for these saucy, smothered burgers that come together in under an hour.

Skillet BBQ pork chops marinated in Italian dressing, barbecue sauce, and chili powder. Just 4 ingredients and ready in about an hour with minimal hands-on time.

Seared Cervena Venison with Asian Pan Juice recipe

Very good for celebrating New Year, with the whole families, very ho, if you do like spicy, can add hot chili oil as needed!