629 meat sauce recipes

Herb-tomato grilled chicken brushed with a tangy ketchup, lemon, garlic, and basil basting sauce slipped under the skin so flavor reaches the meat. Smoky, juicy, charred bone-in chicken straight off the grill.

Taco chicken grill marinates oven-baked chicken in a tangy taco-spiced barbecue sauce with molasses and tomato, then finishes over coals with melted Monterey Jack. Two-stage cooking for fall-off-the-bone tender meat with a smoky crust.

Polpettone Italian stuffed meat steaks sandwich ham and melted mozzarella between two herbed beef-and-veal patties, breaded crisp, then baked under tomato sauce and more cheese. The Italian-American answer to chicken cordon bleu.

Tender pork ribs simmered until fork-tender, slathered in tangy vinegar-based barbecue sauce, and grilled to smoky perfection. This old-school method guarantees fall-off-the-bone meat with a caramelized crust every single time.

Spicy lamb braised in a fresh paste of chilli, lemongrass, galangal, and turmeric with coconut milk, the meat first tenderized with papaya skin. Served with a sharp green papaya salad dressed in lime and fish sauce.

Korean roasted whole chicken (tongdak) steamed first for tender meat, then basted with a sesame-soy-ginger-garlic sauce as it grills or rotisserie roasts. Finished with a brush of sesame oil for golden color and nutty flavor.

Duxelles is a mixture of finely chopped mushrooms, shallots and herbs cooked in butter. It is used to flavor soups and sauces, as a garnish, and a stuffing. Take a thinly pounded pork chop, veal or chicken cutlet, or even a flank steak. Spoon the precooked duxelles down the center. Roll the meat and then sauté or roast it.

Chicken pieces poached in a seasoned broth, then baked in a robust tomato sauce loaded with green chiles and garlic. A two-step method that keeps the meat juicy while building deep, layered Mexican flavors. Feeds 8 to 10.

A show-stopping French technique: whole chickens deboned, stuffed with mushrooms and ground veal, marinated in cognac, and served in a pink and green peppercorn cream sauce with demi-glace. Part 1 of 2.

Quick spaghetti bolognese browns beef with crushed tomatoes and mashed carrots, which add natural sweetness and body to a meaty sauce in about 30 minutes. An easy weeknight family dinner over spaghetti.

Easy homemade pesto with fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, and olive oil blended in minutes. Five ingredients for a vibrant sauce that beats anything jarred.

Crispy oven-baked tofu tossed with stir-fried broccoli, asparagus, bok choy, snow peas, and bell peppers in sesame-ginger sauce. Plant-based vegan main that beats takeout.

Asian-inspired pork burgers with soy sauce, dry sherry, and fresh ginger root. Grilled hot for juicy, savory patties that beat plain beef burgers any night.

Quick Chinese chicken stir-fry with broccoli, carrots, and celery in a savory soy-ginger sauce. Marinate 30 minutes, cook in 10 for a weeknight dinner that beats takeout.

Seafood burgers made from fresh cod, grilled and stacked on English muffins with grilled tomato and a zippy basil-caper tartar sauce. A light, fast fish burger that beats anything from the freezer aisle.

Homemade taco sauce simmers fresh peeled tomatoes with green chilies, onion, cumin, and oregano for 90 minutes, then water-bath cans into shelf-stable pints. A pantry stocker that beats anything in a jar at the grocery store.