From sweet to spicy: 19 sauce recipes 

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Discover 19 irresistible sauce recipes that range from sweet to spicy. Get ready to satisfy your taste buds and add some excitement to your meals!

A clear glass container filled with a sticky red sauce.
Honey Sriracha Sauce. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Golden Turmeric Tahini Sauce

A jar of yellow sauce resting on a green plate.
Golden Turmeric Tahini Sauce. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Turmeric and tahini pair extraordinarily well together in this versatile sauce that suits a variety of dishes.

Get the Recipe: Turmeric Tahini Sauce

Louisiana Style Hot Pepper Sauce

Two glass hot sauce bottles filled with red hot sauce standing next to open flames.
Louisiana Hot Sauce. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

This easy hot pepper sauce recipe is a delicious way to add flavor to many dishes. In South Louisiana, this recipe for pepper sauce is commonly known as Louisiana Style Hot Sauce.
Get the Recipe: Louisiana Style Hot Pepper Sauce

Honey Sriracha Sauce

Honey Sriracha Sauce. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

This is an easy and delectable honey sriracha sauce recipe that is sweet, spicy, and tangy, and enhances nearly any dish it graces!
Get the Recipe: Honey Sriracha Sauce

Tzatziki Sauce

A small ceramic dish filled with a white sauce topped with fresh green herbs.
Tzatziki Sauce. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

This homemade tzatziki sauce recipe is a creamy condiment with roots in Greece and Turkey. It is best served cold and works well alongside appetizers and entrées alike. Easily made vegan and dairy-free.
Get the Recipe: Tzatziki Sauce

Romesco Sauce

A small ceramic dish filled with a creamy orange sauce.
Romesco Sauce. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

This super creamy, flavorful Romesco Sauce recipe is made with almond butter for ease and convenience! Romesco has many uses as we’ll cover in this vibrant recipe post!
Get the Recipe: Romesco Sauce

Jamaican Jerk Sauce

Jamaican Jerk Sauce. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

This easy Jamaican jerk sauce recipe is bursting with complex flavors, is easy to make, and has a large variety of uses. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.
Get the Recipe: Jamaican Jerk Sauce

Cilantro Chimichurri

A small black bowl filled with a vibrant green sauce.
Cilantro Chimichurri. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

This quick and easy 9 ingredient Chimichurri Verde is a spin on the classic South American sauce! It contains a blend of parsley, cilantro, garlic, oil, vinegar, and spices, and is big on flavor.
Get the Recipe: Cilantro Chimichurri

Sriracha Aioli Sauce

A small tan ceramic dish filled with a creamy red sauce.
Sriracha Aioli Sauce. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

This sriracha aioli recipe comes together in just a few minutes and adds a big flavor to any dish it graces. Easily made vegan!
Get the Recipe: Sriracha Aioli Sauce

Teriyaki Sauce

Teriyaki sauce in a square dish with green onions nearby.
Teriyaki Sauce. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

It’s tangy, a bit sweet, and totally teriyaki! This sugar-free version has a big, bold, flavor!
Get the Recipe: Teriyaki Sauce

Gluten-Free Sweet and Sour Sauce

A small jar filled with homemade sweet and sour sauce.
Gluten-Free Sweet and Sour Sauce. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Looking for a gluten-free sweet and sour sauce recipe that’s both healthy and delicious? Look no further than this recipe that uses agave sweetener and orange juice for a tangy and sweet flavor that will perfectly complement your favorite dishes.
Get the Recipe: Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Sauce

Homemade Eel Sauce – Unagi Sauce

A seafood taco with homemade unagi sauce drizzled on top.
Homemade Eel Sauce – Unagi Sauce. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Despite its name, eel sauce does not contain any eels and is also known as unagi sauce, kabayaki sauce, or nitsume sauce, offering a unique blend of sweet and savory flavors. This homemade easy eel sauce recipe is perfect for seafood dishes, as it is both versatile and deliciously sweet, salty, and caramelized.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Eel Sauce – Unagi Sauce

Horsey Sauce

Horsey Sauce in a bowl with meat in the background.
Horsey Sauce. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

Creamy, tangy, and a wee bit spicy, Horsey Sauce is the perfect condiment for just about every kind of meat!
Get the Recipe: Horsey Sauce

Vietnamese Peanut Sauce

A bowl of Vietnamese peanut sauce with an edible flower and fresh rolls on the side.
Vietnamese Peanut Sauce. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Vietnamese peanut sauce is the perfect dipping sauce to go with fresh summer rolls. It also doubles as a sauce for noodles, satay, or even as a salad dressing.
Get the Recipe: Vietnamese Peanut Sauce

Low-Carb Bolognese Sauce

Bolognese sauce in a small cast iron.
Low Carb Bolognese Sauce. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

This authentic homemade Keto Bolognese Sauce recipe is so versatile that using it only as a keto spaghetti meat sauce is out of the question. Our ground beef ragu is a great addition to your keto meal rep fully gluten-free, grain-free, and perfect for diabetics.
Get the Recipe: Low Carb Bolognese Sauce

Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe

Homemade Enchilada Sauce in a mason jar on a wooden table with limes and cilantro.
Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe. Photo credit: Glenda Embree Blog.

Homemade Enchilada Sauce has a deep, bold flavor with spicy heat you can adjust to your own tastes. There’s a hint of smokiness from the chipotle and savory richness from cumin and oregano. You only need 15 minutes to create this delectable enchilada sauce at home. You’ll never want store-bought, again.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe

Pineapple Habanero Sauce

pineapple habanero sauce in a glass jar with a lid.
Pineapple Habanero Sauce. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Pineapple Habanero Sauce is a bright, fruity, super spicy condiment you can enjoy on everything from sandwiches to tacos to eggs.
Get the Recipe: Pineapple Habanero Sauce

Spiked Pineapple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

A small mason jar filled with homemade cranberry sauce.
Spiked Pineapple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This cranberry bourbon relish features a sweet taste of pineapple, maple syrup, and brown sugar, which pairs perfectly with the tartness of cranberry and the bold flavor of bourbon. If you’re a fan of cranberry, don’t hesitate to try this recipe!
Get the Recipe: Spiked Pineapple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce

Overhead shot of Carolina bbq sauce with buns and pulled pork.
Carolina BBQ Sauce. Photo Credit: Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore

When it comes to amazing bbq sauces, the smooth piquant flavor of mustard-based bbq sauce, also dubbed Carolina Gold, may be my favorite. There’s something about how it coats smoked pulled pork piled high on a sandwich that balances everything out perfectly, making every bite finger-licking good.
Get the Recipe: Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce

Homemade Italian Garlic Marinara Sauce

An overhead view of a bowl of homemade marinara sauce with a spoon in it.
Homemade Italian Garlic Marinara Sauce. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Homemade Italian garlic marinara sauce is incomparable to any store-bought sauce or canned tomato-based mixture. This classic marinara recipe is easy to make and promises the best flavor with fresh and simple ingredients, perfect for anyone who loves authentic Italian cuisine.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Italian Garlic Marinara Sauce

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