15 spicy sauce recipes

Pasta coated with a savory Indian spiced pea sauce.

Creamy, spicy, slightly sweet and sour peanut sauce makes this scrumptious Asian-style cabbage salad. The salad can be made one day in advance, simply wrap it up and refrigerate overnight. Next day it will be even more delicious.

A bold Texas-style BBQ sauce made with beer, brown sugar, jalapeños, tomato paste, and lime juice. Five cups of tangy, smoky heat for ribs, brisket, and pulled pork.

Slow-simmered Italian tomato sauce with 4 pounds of fresh plum tomatoes, garlic, basil, oregano, and a full tablespoon of black pepper. Three hours on the stove.

Spicy Texas barbecue sauce simmered with beer, jalapeños, brown sugar, and lime juice. Bold, smoky heat that clings to ribs, brisket, and chicken.

Hot and spicy chili sauce made from ripe tomatoes, onions, curry powder, ginger, and nutmeg simmered with apple cider vinegar. A homemade Indian-spiced condiment for canning.

Smoky black beans simmered in tangy tamarind sauce with cumin, ginger, garlic, and garam masala. This hearty Indian-spiced side is vegan, protein-packed, and loaded with warmth from turmeric and red chile.

Eggplant, mushrooms, asparagus, and red bell pepper simmered in a spicy Thai chili paste and rice milk sauce with fresh basil. A hearty vegan stew for rice or grilled polenta.

Stir-fried vegetable stew drenched in a spicy peanut sauce with ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Loaded with broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and bell peppers. Ready in 30 minutes.

Spicy cold peanut noodles with soy sauce, hot bean sauce, garlic, and sesame oil tossed with chow mein noodles. Ready in 25 minutes for a quick Chinese-inspired weeknight dinner.

Pasta with broccoli, carrots, and snow peas tossed in a spicy peanut sauce made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and lime. A quick Asian-inspired noodle bowl ready in 30 minutes.

Penne alla vodka with spicy tomato cream sauce, garlic and red pepper flakes. Italian restaurant-style pasta ready in 45 minutes.

Penne alla vodka with spicy-tomato cream sauce: garlic, crushed red pepper, crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, and a shot of vodka. A 30-minute Italian-American classic with real heat.

Peanut noodles with summer vegetables in a spicy sauce of peanut butter, soy sauce, lime, and cayenne. Carrots, broccoli, and snow peas cook right in the pasta water.

Spicy Lentil and Pepper Sauce for Pasta or Rice recipe