22 Sensational Sweet and Savory Sauce Recipes

Elevate every meal with the magic of homemade sauces. Whether drizzled over hot dishes or chilled treats, a good sauce has the power to elevate flavors to new heights. Enhance the taste of meats, seafood, and even desserts with a well-crafted sauce. Serve them as a delightful dip for your favorite snacks or use them to add a final flourish to your culinary creations. Say goodbye to bland store-bought options and embrace your inner saucier with these tantalizing sauce recipes!

Homemade Eel Sauce – Unagi Sauce

A mouthwatering glass pitcher filled with a delectable combination of coffee and ice cream.
Eel sauce in a glass cup Homemade Eel Sauce – Unagi Sauce. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Eel sauce is a bit of a misnomer considering there are no eels in it! This condiment, also known as unagi sauce, kabayaki sauce or nitsume sauce, has both sweet and savoury flavours in it. It’s sweet, salty and caramelized.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Eel Sauce – Unagi Sauce

Sweet and Sour Sauce

A jar of tomato sauce beside a wooden spoon, perfect for making delicious sauce recipes.
Sweet and Sour Sauce. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

I love egg rolls and egg roll sauce. Actually, I love all Chinese food! What I don’t like so much is being unable to find a sweet and sour sauce that is better for me. I know sweet and sour sauce is supposed to be, well, sweet, but it’s just sky-high in sugar when it doesn’t have to be
Get the Recipe: Sweet and Sour Sauce

Spiked Pineapple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

Glass jar of cranberry sauce.
Spiked Pineapple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Spiked pineapple bourbon cranberry sauce is the perfect accompaniment to a brie and cranberry wreath. It’s also amazing with Thanksgiving turkey. Or try it with ham, chicken or whatever you like.
Get the Recipe: Spiked Pineapple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

Authentic Italian Basil Pesto – Pesto Genovese

A plate with bread garnished with a jar of pesto, a popular sauce used in various recipes.
Pesto Genovese. Photo credit: Pesto Genovese.

Making your own authentic Italian basil pesto is so easy and there’s no cooking involved. You’re going to love the fresh taste of this creamy pesto sauce and how much better it tastes than anything from the grocery store.
Get the Recipe: Authentic Italian Basil Pesto – Pesto Genovese

Copycat Taco Bell Diablo Sauce

Copycat Taco Bell Diablo Sauce.
Copycat Taco Bell Diablo Sauce. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This copycat Taco Bell diablo sauce is just as full of flavor and just as hot as the original. This diablo sauce packs a punch!
Get the Recipe: Copycat Taco Bell Diablo Sauce

Copycat Taco Bell Verde Sauce

Copycat Taco Bell Verde Sauce.
Copycat Taco Bell Verde Sauce. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This copycat Taco Bell verde sauce is loaded with the flavors we love in the original. This Taco Bell salsa verde is so easy and so good!
Get the Recipe: Copycat Taco Bell Verde Sauce

Copycat Big Mac Sauce

Copycat Big Mac Sauce.
Copycat Big Mac Sauce. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This copycat Big Mac sauce is easy to make and even better than the original. Make this Big Mac dressing today and taste the difference!
Get the Recipe: Copycat Big Mac Sauce

Honey Hot Sauce

Honey Hot Sauce.
Honey Hot Sauce. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Honey Hot Sauce is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. It’s a quick and easy condiment recipe that pairs with many different foods!
Get the Recipe: Honey Hot Sauce

Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce

Cranberry sauce recipe in a white bowl.
Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Never buy canned cranberry sauce again. This Easy Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce is so simple and tasty, it will become the star of your Thanksgiving meal.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce

Homemade Yum Yum Sauce

A delicious bowl of sauce being prepared with a whisk.
Homemade Yum Yum Sauce. Photo credit: PinkWhen.

Yum Yum sauce is a delicious and easy pink sauce typically found in a Japanese Steakhouse. Made with just a handful of ingredients, this dipping sauce comes together in just minutes! Serve with your favorite fried rice and stir-fried meals!
Get the Recipe: Homemade Yum Yum Sauce

Copycat Chick Fil A Sauce Recipe

A delicious sauce being poured over a bowl of crispy fried chicken.
Copycat Chick Fil A Sauce Recipe. Photo credit: PinkWhen.

Copycat Chick Fil A Sauce is perfect for your Copycat Chick Fil A Nuggets, or any chicken dipping you want to do! It’s quick and easy to make, and you probably have ALL of the ingredients on hand.
Get the Recipe: Copycat Chick Fil A Sauce Recipe

Easy Bechamel Aka White Sauce

A wooden spoon is being used to stir a bowl of white sauce in a recipe.
Easy Vegan Bechamel Aka White Sauce (Gluten-Free). Photo credit: My Pure Plants.

You might think that Bechamel sauce is something complicated, but it is far from it. It is actually called a simple white sauce because you need only 3 main ingredients: flour, butter, and milk. Making a vegan version, not to mention a gluten-free one is super easy.
Get the Recipe: Bechamel Aka White Sauce

Honey Mustard Sauce

A bowl of hummus sauce with a spoon on top of it.
Honey Mustard Sauce Without Honey. Photo credit: The Honour System.

Create a Healthy Tartar Sauce with this creamy and delicious homemade version! A wholesome condiment recipe, made from scratch that pairs well with all of your favorite seafood dishes.
Get the Recipe: Honey Mustard Sauce

Creamy Dill Dip

Creamy Dill Dip
Creamy Dill Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This creamy dill dip is smooth, cool, and delicious. It makes the perfect dip for vegetables, chips, pita chips, pretzels, and more.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Dill Dip

Curry Yogurt Sauce

Curry yogurt sauce recipe in a jar with lemons.
Curry Yogurt Sauce. Photo credit: Whole Food Soul Food Kitchen.

This flavorful curry yogurt sauce consists of only 6 simple ingredients. It combines some tangy flavors from the yogurt and lemon with warm curry flavors from the curry powder.
Get the Recipe: Curry Yogurt Sauce

Adobo Sauce

A jar of sauce with a cinnamon stick next to it, perfect for adding a unique twist to your recipes.
Adobo Sauce. Photo credit: Mama Margie’s Kitchen.

Adobo Sauce is a reddish brown, rich and earthy sauce. It is a staple in Mexico and made of ancho chile, vinegar, and herbs. Intensely delicious and makes anything taste amazing.
Get the Recipe: Adobo Sauce

Salsa Ranchera

Salsa Ranchera.
Salsa Ranchera. Photo credit: Broke Bank Vegan.

This salsa ranchera is smoky, chunky, and spicy! It features a blend of pan-roasted Roma tomatoes, serranos, and subtle hints of cilantro. Serve it atop your favorite dishes like tofu scrambles, tamales, and burritos, or simply enjoy it with tortilla chips.
Get the Recipe: Salsa Ranchera

Apricot Bbq Sauce

A person is dipping a brush into a jar of sauce for their recipe.
Apricot Bbq Sauce. Photo credit: Binky’s Carnival.

This Apricot BBQ Sauce recipe is an easy, delicious way to preserve the flavors of the summer. It can be canned or frozen for longer storage.
Get the Recipe: Apricot Bbq Sauce

Greek Tzatziki Sauce (Cucumber Sauce)

tzatziki sauce recipe
Greek Tzatziki Sauce (Cucumber Sauce). Photo credit: Sugar and Soul.

Tzatziki Sauce uses just a handful of ingredients to make an authentic Greek recipe that’s loaded with fresh flavors and ready in just 10 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Greek Tzatziki Sauce (Cucumber Sauce)

Maple Mustard Dipping Sauce

maple mustard sauce recipe
Maple Mustard Dipping Sauce. Photo credit: Sugar and Soul.

Maple Mustard Sauce is a twist on honey mustard that’s made with just 3 ingredients you probably already have, use it on chicken, sandwiches, and more!
Get the Recipe: Maple Mustard Dipping Sauce

Hollandaise Sauce

hollandaise sauce
Hollandaise Sauce. Photo credit: Jo Cooks.

Homemade Hollandaise Sauce – This recipe will give you two methods for making this buttery and perfectly velvety sauce fit for any brunch. With most people reserving this sauce for restaurant visits, you won’t believe how easy it is to make at home.
Get the Recipe: Hollandaise Sauce

Teriyaki Sauce

teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki Sauce. Photo credit: Jo Cooks.

This tasty homemade Teriyaki Sauce recipe is incredible! With just the right balance of soy sauce and sweetness, it’s perfectly infused with hints of fresh garlic and ginger that make it addictively good. You can use it in another recipe, as a marinade, or as a dipping sauce with your BBQ favorites!
Get the Recipe: Teriyaki Sauce

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