This roundup of Homemade Sauce Recipes includes a wide variety of options to suit any mood or meal. Rich Bolognese, zesty puttanesca, creamy Béarnaise, and tangy barbecue are just a few of the bold, flavorful sauces featured here. There are sweet toppings, spicy blends, and comforting classics, all easy to make and full of fresh, vibrant taste.

This roundup of Homemade Sauce Recipes includes a wide variety of options to suit any mood or meal. Rich Bolognese, zesty puttanesca, creamy Béarnaise, and tangy barbecue are just a few of the bold, flavorful sauces featured here. There are sweet toppings, spicy blends, and comforting classics, all easy to make and full of fresh, vibrant taste.

Homemade Sauce Recipes

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Finished Béarnaise sauce in a glass dish with a spoon inside.

Bearnaise Sauce

Creamy, tangy, and laced with fresh tarragon, Béarnaise sauce is a classic French condiment that elevates any dish it's paired with. It’s particularly delicious over a perfectly cooked steak or spooned atop poached eggs. While it might sound fancy, making it at home is surprisingly simple, and the flavor payoff is huge.
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Spaghetti alla puttanesca nestled into a white ceramic bowl.

Puttanesca Sauce

Looking to change up your pasta game? Try this easy puttanesca sauce recipe. It's positively bursting with bold, robust flavor!
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Barbecue sauce in a shallow glass dish with a basting brush.

Barbecue Sauce

Sweet & tangy with just the teensiest bit of heat, this is the barbecue sauce of your dreams! Easy recipe & so much better than store-bought!
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Bolognese sauce served over cooked spaghetti with a dollop of ricotta.

Bolognese Sauce

Real-deal Italian Bolognese sauce, made easy! Truly authentic recipe with tons of bold flavor, meat, and vegetables. Such a special meal!
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Tomato sauce being ladled from a large enameled cast iron Dutch oven.

Homemade Tomato Sauce

This easy tomato sauce recipe is so flavorful and robust! Great on everything from pasta to pizza to meatballs. It'll be a family favorite!
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Square image of a small glass pitcher of thick raspberry sauce, being spooned out with a white ceramic spoon.

Raspberry Sauce

This easy raspberry sauce is so versatile & quick to make! Just 2 ingredients & 10 minutes to a thick, glossy topping that's great on just about anything!
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Hot Fudge Sauce: so thick, rich and velvety! I could not believe how easy it was to make this incredible ice cream topping! food desserts chocolate

Hot Fudge Sauce

Nothing compares to a hot fudge sundae!  Especially when the hot fudge sauce is homemade and so rich, thick, and velvety.  You’ll love this easy recipe!
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Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

Homemade teriyaki sauce is easy to whip together and is perfect to slather on top of your next piece of grilled meat or drizzle over stir fry!
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Bang Bang Sauce

Bang Bang Sauce

Simple, homemade bang bang sauce is such a great recipe to keep in your back pocket! Whip some up in five minutes and be a dinner hero!
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Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe

Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe

Our homemade red enchilada sauce recipe is perfect for your next pan of enchiladas! This recipe works for chicken, beef, or pork enchiladas!
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Alabama White Sauce

Alabama White Sauce

Get ready to add a tangy and creamy twist to your BBQ game with this Alabama White Sauce recipe! Originating in the heart of Southern cuisine, this classic sauce is made with a combination of
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Homemade Buffalo Sauce

This simple homemade sauce is perfect to keep in your fridge for wings, wraps, or whenever you need a kick of heat in your life!
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Sweet Chili Sauce

Keep a jar of this in your fridge! Delicious as a cooking sauce for chicken, a dipping sauce, or just drizzled over rice!
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  • Nicole Johnson launched the site OrWhateverYouDo.com in 2010 as a platform to share her favorite recipes with friends and family. It quickly morphed into a passion and thriving business that she and her husband work on full-time, more than 15 years later. You can find family-friendly recipes for the grill, griddle, and all cooking methods.

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