34 Homemade Sauce Recipes

“I came up with this tartar sauce recipe after browsing through a few others. I’m not really into dill but I tried a dill tartar sauce at a bar and grill. It was so good I ate it with my shrimp and fries.” – Yolanda

“We just love this honey mustard for dipping chicken tenders, which is what I made the kids tonight. They always ask if I’m making their favorite sauce…what would tenders be without it? It’s wonderful on salads as well.” – Cassie

“This is a really good dip for just about anything. Great with fries, chicken strips, etc.” – Glenda

“My son loves ranch dressing so this is quick and easy to whip up and better than store-bought with all those preservatives and things you can’t pronounce! Great for salad dressing or a ranch dip for all kinds of things!” – Victoria

“A super quick and easy homemade Thai style sweet chili sauce!” – Kevin

“Excellent for fried shrimp and shrimp cocktail. This is the best cocktail sauce we have ever tasted. We like it so much that when we go out to a restaurant to have shrimp, I usually make it right at the table.” – Bonnie

“A creamy homemade horseradish sauce with bite!” – Kevin

“I’ve been making this recipe for years but never posted it because I prefer to use Cassava flour (tapioca starch) but it was only available at specialty grocery stores until fairly recently.” – Chandra

“This recipe was a staple growing up in a family of eight, six of which were male! To this day it is the most requested and desired meal when the family is all together.” – Brandi

“In my quest to eliminate as many chemical-laden, store-bought products, I turned my attention to steak sauce. I wanted a sauce that was spicy, with a vinegary tang, and a little kick. It is great on a good steak, and I love it on a nicely grilled burger.” – Andy

“I love making pesto fresh from the garden. Here is the best recipe that I know! Pine nuts are so expensive. If you are looking for an easy, cheaper alternative try using walnuts!” – Andrew

“I had some blackberry puree that I wanted to use for something other than dessert so I started surfing for a blackberry reduction sauce to go over pork. This is a sampling of three different recipes and the end result was terrific.” – Laurie

“A quick and easy homemade pizza sauce that’s better than store-bought!” – Kevin

“My husband requested barbecued chicken on the grill for dinner. Since I didn’t have any store-bought barbecue sauce, we played around with some ingredients and came up with this delicious sauce that was perfect for the chicken. Served with a huge fresh salad, this was a wonderful dinner.” – Amy

“This sauce has the tangy flavor of sun-dried tomato mixed with fresh basil and garlic that livens up a burger and makes it pop.” – Kitchen Crew

“Started this by trying to duplicate a sauce my friend makes at his restaurant. I love It’s sweet and spicy with a kick.” – Nellie

“My Aunt Naomi made this every year. It was always on the table when we had a dish that ketchup could be used on. There is something about homemade anything that is just better.” -Ginger

“This is my Grandma Roberta Campbell’s recipe for homemade mayonnaise and it is delicious. It is lighter in texture than regular mayonnaise and way more flavorful.” – Kimberly

“This is my own easy recipe for hot dog sauce, done the way I like it – a little sweet and a little spicy. Done in an hour… Can’t beat that!” – Tonna

“Chops and Shrooms are what’s for dinner… enjoy these chops for any occasion. Grill, pan sear bake or broil. This sauce is so good on pork tenderloin or any protein.” – Sherri

“For years, I thought they called them Buffalo Wings because they were Bold and Mean. Then found out they were conceived at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. Dominic Bellisimo was tending bar late one night in 1964 when a group of his friends arrived with a considerable appetite. Dominic asked his mother Terresa, who was working in the kitchen, to whip up something for his friends. Not being totally enamored by the situation she decided on providing the gang with something different. The following is said to be a copy of her sauce.” – Gary

“I’m more into flavor than I am fire! My folks can’t eat the canned stuff (it bothers me too). So I made this and they love it and it does not bother them at all!! Enjoy!” – Candi

“Hollandaise is one of the five classic French mother sauces. It has a very buttery-rich flavor that kicks up any dish it’s used on.” – Andy

“This homemade caramel sauce recipe is delicious. Drizzle onto cheesecake or apple pie, use as a dip for fruit, or spoon on top of ice cream.” – Kitchen Crew

“I’ve always loved BBQ sauces, so I made one for my family and friends that I felt really represented the South.” – Penelope

“This hot fudge is so simple to whip up. So yummy on so many things – like a drizzle on my chocolate fudge cupcakes, on ice cream, in sundaes, on fruit, or use in trifles, the list is endless.” – Wendy

“Blueberry Dessert Sauce is an easy homemade sauce that uses either fresh or frozen blueberries and comes together in 10 minutes.” – Paula

“This smokey Copycat Chick-fil-A Sauce is ideal for dipping chicken tenders or nuggets and can be served as fry sauce, too.” – Melissa

“Light Copycat Outback Blooming Onion Dipping Sauce is a creamy mayonnaise-based spicy sauce that’s great for dipping or sandwiches.” – Paula

“This super easy marinara is a real showstopper. It’s great just by itself served over pasta (that’s how we like it at our house), but it also has lots of other uses like replacing a jarred spaghetti sauce and works great when making lasagna.” – Stacey

“You only need 3 ingredients to make this classic Southern comeback sauce recipe. It’s quick, easy, and tastes sensational with fried chicken.” – Christy

“This tangy, mayo-based sauce is perfect as a baste or even as a dipping sauce for chicken, turkey, or pork. It’s great on a pulled pork sandwich, too!” – Stacey

“Christy’s Number 5 BBQ Sauce stands out and makes a meal special. I’ve never served it that I wasn’t asked where I got it after a guest took the first bite.” – Christy

“This microwave cheese sauce is a simple sauce to use for drizzling on steamed veggies, or chips or dipping pull-apart bread.” – Melissa