Sauces

This is a bbq sauce meant to use for both glazing and as a side dish. If you use it for glazing, add another tablespoon of brown sugar. It has a nice soft sting from the ground ginger and Worchestershire sauce, but it isn’t hot in any way.

Cognac sauce is a savory classic. It is best served with various meat dishes, and the cognac adds a touch of sweetness and complexity. Feel free to replace the thyme with another spice of your liking.

Chimichurri is a great sauce for different cuts of meat. It originates from South America, where it is used as a complement for different steaks. You make it in less than ten minutes. Make sure you mix it at least 30 minutes before serving, so the flavors are mixed well. It doesn’t keep in the fridge for long, so make only as much as you need.

This sauce goes really well with pork. It has a nice touch of saltiness from the olives, and the tomatoes add complexity to the flavor. Create a double batch, as this sauce won’t last long.

This is one of the true greats among sauces. Invented by the French (who else), I honestly believe it is one of the best sauces ever to go with a steak.

This sauce was created by accident, kind of. I didn’t have any red wine, and had to improvise, so I used beer instead. Sometimes being forced to improvise is a really good thing. This sauce turned out very well. Make sure you use a dark full flavored beer.

This is a great base whiskey sauce. Feel free to spice it up by adding either Thyme or Tarragon, or some other spice.

This is a really zesty sauce or glaze. I usually serve it with duck breast, either fried or grilled.

This is one of those really versatile sauces. It is great with all types of steaks, and easy to make. It is full of flavor, so make a double batch while you’re at it.