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Sauce, Spread & Seasoning Recipes

Saucy? Us?! For sure. We plain love our sauces and it turns out that we’re not alone! Check out these delicious sauces, dips and spread recipes from kicky kitchens all across America… and beyond!

A bowl of Mama's Barbecue Sauce.

Mama's Barbecue Sauce

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By Karen Carr
My mother always used this recipe for her ribs and chicken. It was always wonderful ...
(20 ratings)
Grilled steak with a Steak Marinade.

Steak Marinade

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By Ginger Porter
My husband won't eat a steak unless I have marinated it with this marinade I ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Blackbear's Grillin Sauce.

Blackbear's Grilling Sauce

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By Dana Ramsey
This is my husband's recipe, and he finally gave it to me to share. It ...
(6 ratings)
Jars of Southern Peach, Vidalia Onion, and Bourbon BBQ Sauce.

Southern Peach, Vidalia Onion, And Bourbon Bbq Sauce

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By Penelope Malcolm
I've always loved BBQ sauces, so I made one for my family and friends representing ...
(12 ratings)
Grilled chicken breasts with Apricot Barbecue Sauce.

Apricot Barbecue Sauce For Grilling

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By Amy Jajliardo
My husband requested barbecued chicken on the grill for dinner. Since I didn’t have any ...
(4 ratings)
A platter of sliced Chicken Stuffed WIth Goat Cheese and Basil.

Chicken Stuffed With Goat Cheese And Basil

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By Jayne Cagle Combs
Not too much of a story on this one except that we always have plenty ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of 5 Minute Salsa with tortilla chips.

5 Minute Salsa

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By Deedee Miller
This is my favorite salsa. Even though it is easy and quick, it is delicious. ...
(1 rating)
Baked Monte Cristo Sandwiches drizzled with raspberry jam.

Baked Monte Cristo Sandwiches

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By Jean Moore
Perfect for hurry up meals and easy preparation. KIDS LOVE IT! It's great for Bunco ...
(9 ratings)

Dad's Bbq Sauce

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By Fran Murray
My husband loves to experiment in the kitchen with a few things. BBQ is one ...
(1 rating)
Marinated Zucchini Salad in a serving bowl.

Marinated Zucchini Salad

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By Susan Bickta
I created this great recipe years ago to use the extra zucchini and tomatoes from ...
(3 ratings)
Crabmeat Dip in a bread bowl.

Crabmeat Dip

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By Patricia Kutchins
I've been making this one for years, and people go absolutely nuts for it!
(2 ratings)
So Yummy

Sauce Essentials: French Reduction

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By Andy Anderson !
The French are well known for their reduction sauces. Take for example the classic demi-glace, ...
So Yummy

Homemade Essentials: Molasses Substitute

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By Andy Anderson !
Molasses is a staple in many foods; including, but not exclusive to Southern recipes. Unless specified, ...
The Very Best Crab Dip Mold spread onto a cracker.

The Very Best Crab Dip Mold

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By Maggie M
Our family has been making this for years and it is the best I've ever ...
(6 ratings)
Three BBQ Pulled Chicken Puffs on a plate.

Bbq Pulled Chicken Puffs

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By Karen Sills
This recipe is simple and easy to make!
(4 ratings)
Thick-N-Rich Hot Fudge Sauce drizzled over a slice of cookie pie.

Thick And Rich Hot Fudge Sauce

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By Wendy Rusch
This hot fudge is so simple to whip up. So yummy on so many things ...
(4 ratings)
Apple and pear chutney spooned over pork chops.

Pork Chops With Apple & Pear Chutney

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By Megan Todd
Well, it's that time of year... my kitchen sees the most action with apples. We ...
(2 ratings)
So Yummy

Sweet Essentials: Crème Pâtissière (pastry Cream)

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By Andy Anderson !
Not too long ago, I posted a recipe for a French sweet pastry (Pâte Sucrée). ...
Classic Hollandaise drizzled over poached eggs and asparagus.

Classic Hollandaise

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By Carol Davis
I love Eggs Benedict, but can't always find it at my local restaurants. So I ...
(1 rating)

Kneaded Butter

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By Barbara Lentz
I add one little knob to all my creamy based soups stews and dishes. It ...
So yummy

Cooking Essentials: Beurre Manie (kneaded Butter)

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By Andy Anderson !
Ever wonder how the French manage to get their soups, stews, and sauces to a ...
(2 ratings)
Dill tartar sauce in a serving dish with shrimp.

Quick Easy And Delish Dill Tartar Sauce

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By Yolanda Strickland
I came up with this tartar sauce recipe after browsing through a few others. I'm ...
(3 ratings)
So yummy

Sauce Essentials: Lemon/butter Sauce

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By Andy Anderson !
This is and extremely easy sauce to put together, and works well with most types ...
YUMMY

Awesome Sauce For Beef, Pork, Or Chicken

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By Andy Anderson !
This sauce is a bit of a hollandaise, a bit of a béarnaise, and a ...
(1 rating)
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