Rubs, Sauces, Marinades

Brings back memories of that sticky, cloyingly sweet blueberry syrup from breakfasts at the diner as a child. Yet recreates it with so much more class.

This tangy vinegar-based barbecue sauce, typical of eastern Carolina-style 'cue, is exactly what you want—nay, need—for anything you pull from your smoker or grill.

Got gochujang? If not, you need to make this simple cheater's version that's a quick stand-in for when you don't have time to make the authentic Korean chile paste with a sweet heat and some serious umami.

A simple dipping sauce, sandwich spread, and all around awesome something to slather, dunk, or otherwise devour with anything and everything.

A little tangy and not too sweet, this North Carolina style barbecue sauce is juuuuuuuuuust right.

In the words of one of our recipe testers, "If this sauce is what Moroccan food is all about, then I'm all in." Us, too.

Made in minutes from just five ingredients, this cranberry relish belongs in your weeknight repertoire and not just on your Thanksgiving table. Did we mention it freezes beautifully?

Best known as the earthy sauce bathing canned chipotle peppers, this Mexican staple is ridiculously versatile. And easy to make.

This Korean BBQ sauce is as easy and as authentic as can be. It's also sticky, sweet, spicy, gingery, garlicky, and exponentially more spectacular than anything store-bought.

This Greek marinade made with lemon, herbs, and garlic boasts an authentic Mediterranean style.

This recipe yields ample dry rub, which is a good thing seeing as you’re going to want to slather it on everything you smoke or grill.

"This coffee rub is AMAZING!" "Best coffee rub EVER!!!" That's what folks are saying about this coffee rub. Sorta makes you want to try it, huh?

Just like the tart, creamy, slightly soupy condiment you find in Mexico City’s incredible taquerias. Pass the tacos, por favor.

Stylish on any salad, this versatile little number is a staple in every discerning cook's recipe wardrobe.

Beef. Lamb. Matzoh. We could go on and on and on listing things we loooooove to smother with this spirited sauce.

Who knew that baking legend Jim Lahey's brilliance extended not just to bread and pizza maverick but also to béchamel whisperer?

Ridiculously easy to make yet complex as heck in taste. Slightly sweet with only a hint of heat. Kid-tested and adult-approved.

Yes, homemade pizza sauce can be so silken, so simple, so toss-out-every-other-jarred-sauce satiating.

A Mexican staple, this sauce of sorts is essentially fresh salsa that's named, curiously, for a rooster's beak.

We can't help but think that all we want for Christmas is jar after jar of this sweet-tart cranberry condiment.