🌿 6 Homemade Sauces You Can Make Anytime
Sauces make everything better — pasta, chicken, fries, sandwiches, even rice.
Here are 6 easy sauces you can prepare at home with simple ingredients and keep ready in your fridge.
🍅 1. Marinara Sauce
A rich tomato sauce for pasta, pizza, and dipping.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp sugar
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
Method
Heat olive oil in a pan. Add onion and cook until soft. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, chili flakes, and sugar.
Let simmer on low for 20–30 minutes. Add basil at the end.
Blend if you want it smooth.
🍖 2. Barbecue Sauce
Sweet, smoky, and perfect for grilled or fried food.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne (optional)
- ½ tsp black pepper
Method
Mix everything in a saucepan.
Simmer on low for 15–20 minutes until thick.
Cool and store in the fridge.
🧀 3. Alfredo Sauce
Creamy, cheesy, and perfect for pasta.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups grated Parmesan
- 2–3 garlic cloves
- Salt & black pepper
Method
Melt butter, add garlic, then cream.
Simmer gently, then add cheese slowly while stirring.
Season and serve hot.
🌿 4. Basil Pesto
Fresh and bright, great for pasta, bread, or chicken.
Ingredients
- 2 cups basil leaves
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup Parmesan
- ¼ cup nuts
- 2–3 garlic cloves
- Salt & pepper
- Lemon juice (optional)
Method
Blend basil, garlic, and nuts.
Add oil slowly, then cheese.
Season to taste.
🍯 5. Teriyaki Sauce
Sweet and savory Asian-style sauce.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Garlic & ginger
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
Method
Simmer all ingredients except cornstarch.
Add cornstarch mix and cook until thick.
🔥 6. Buffalo Sauce
Spicy and buttery for wings and dips.
Ingredients
- ½ cup hot sauce
- ½ cup butter
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Paprika & cayenne (optional)
Method Melt butter, add everything else, whisk and heat gently.
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