Sauces, Dressings & Rubs

Mix together
Ketchup
Horse radish ( depending how hot you want it)
Couple drops of Worcestershire Sauce
Lemon juice ( use a fresh lemon and squeeze to taste

GRAVY SAUCE FOR PORK LOIN

Shallots
Butter
Brandy
Brown sugar
Chicken stock

To the dripping in the pan
Add butter and shallots (do not brown shallots)
1T brown sugar
1 cup chicken stock

Reduce by half and serve over sliced meat

HAMBURGER OR CHICKEN SAUCE

Mayo
Relish (Bicks green or red)
Ketchup
Mustard (small amount)
Worcestershire Sauce
Salt & pepper

Mix together be careful not to add too much mustard.

MULTI USE TOMATO SAUCE

Roma Tomatoes (5)
Chicken base ( I use Knorr Bovril)
Butter
Diced carrots, onions and celery
Flour
Oregano
Salt & pepper

In sauce pan put tomatoes , add enough water to cover ½ way up
Blend together tomatoes and water ( no need to peel tomatoes)
In frying pan add butter and saute carrots, onions, & celery
Mix equal parts soft butter and flour
Add tomatoes to vegetables and stir in the butter flour mixture
Add 1 T oregano and salt & pepper

Saute till the flavor marries

* I use this sauce for cabbage rolls or any tomato based sauce

MUSTARD SAUCE ( homemade honey mustard)

Lots of yellow mustard
Brown sugar
Honey
Ground chili pepper (small amount)

Lots of mustard
Same small amount of honey and brown sugar
Pinch of hot chili pepper

FRESH PINEAPPLE SALSA

2 cups chopped fresh pineapple ( about a half a pineapple)
1 mango, peeled and chopped
¼ c finely chopped red onion
2 T fresh squeezed orange juice
1 T finely chopped jalapeño pepper
1 T chopped fresh mint
1 T honey

In a bowl mix all together
Can cover it and refrigerate up to 24 hours

SIMPLE PAN SAUCE FOR CHICKEN OR FISH

Chicken or fish (cooked how you like it)
Onions
Mushrooms
White wine
Beef stock
Canned tomatoes

Remove chicken or fish from pan
Add sliced onion and mushrooms
Deglaze the pan with white wine
Reduce to cook the alcohol off
Pour in beef stock
Add canned diced tomatoes
Add fish or chicken back to pan heat & serve

POMEGRANATE DRESSING FOR GREEN SALAD

Juice of 1 pomagrant ( see tip below )
Olive Oil
Squeeze of lemon juice
Salt & pepper

*Add Olive Oil last and add to taste

HOW TO JUICE A POMEGRANATE

Take the top off and cut into quarters
In a bowl with room temp. water
Take each ¼ one at a time and remove seeds (seeds will float to the top)
Put seeds into a blender and strain

QUICK SAUCE FOR SALMON OR ANY WHITE FISH

¾ c. mayo
½ c milk
½ tsp dry mustard
½ tsp lemon juice
2 T pickle relish ( can use sweet or dill)
¼ c chopped onions

Soften onion is frying pan
Add everything else
Bring to a boil and serve

STEAK SEASONING FOR THE PERFECT FLAVOR

Salt
Onion salt
Granulated garlic
Seasoning salt (Lawrey’s)
Black pepper ( fresh ground)

Mix together and put in a shaker
Sprinkle both side of the steak and put on hot BBQ.

THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING

Dill pickle
Ketchup
Mayo
Honey
Salt & pepper

Dice the dill into small pieces
Add ketchup
Mayo
Honey
Salt & pepper

You can make this for 1 serving or for a bottle
Add honey, salt & pepper to taste
Equal amount of the dill, ketchup and mayo

THREE DIPPING SAUCES FOR CHICKEN WINGS

HONEY MUSTARD
In a small bowl stir together
1/3 cup of Honey Dijon Mustard
¼ cup mayo
Mix together

BUFFALO DIP
In a small bowl mix together
½ buffalo wing sauce
2 T crumbled blue cheese

RANCH DIP
In a small bowl mix together
½ c ranch dressing
1 T fresh dill
2 finely chopped gerkins ( or dill pickle)
Mix together and serve

FRESH TOMATO AND ONION RELISH GREAT FOR BURGERS

½ tomato chopped finely
½ dill pickle, chopped
1 T minced red onion or shallot
1 T fresh parsley
1 T chopped capers (optional)
1 T good olive oil
½ tsp red wine vinegar
¼ tsp dried oregano
Dash of hot sauce (Franks)

In a bowl mix together

SAUCE FOR MEATBALLS OR BEEF BUNS

Butter
1 small onion diced
½ lb bacon cut into strips
1 cup ketchup
1 cup grape jelly
Liquid smoke (option)

In pan put butter, onions and bacon (drain some of the fat off)
Add Ketchup and grape jelly
Add liquid smoke (if using)

Simmer for 20 minutes on low heat
Serve with caramelized onions on a toasted bun for beef

SPAGHETTI SAUCE

1 cup diced onions
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 T olive oil
2 lbs ground beef
2 cans sliced mushrooms, drained (or slice fresh button mushrooms sliced)
2 14 -oz can Italian tomato sauce
2 14 -oz cans tomato paste
2 tsp salt
3 T sugar
1 ½ tsp oregano
3 T chopped parsley
¼ tsp thyme
1 bay leaf
1 tsp marjoram
1 tsp basil
2 - 3 cups water

In a large pot in olive oil add onions and garlic till soft. Remove and set aside
Put beef in pot and brown. Add back in the onions and garlic
Add remaining ingredients. Mix and simmer for 30 with lid on
Put on low heat and cook spaghetti
* makes about 12 cups of sauce and freezes well..

CAUTION !!!!!!! CAJUN SPICE

3 T cayenne pepper
2 T garlic powder
1 T white pepper
2 T paprika
1 T black pepper
3 T salt
2 T cocoa powder
1 T ground cinnamon
2 T ground cumin
1 T thyme
2 T dry mustard
1T oregano
2 T onion powder
1 T basil

Combine all ingredients. Store in an air tight container. Makes about 1 cup
Great for chicken, beef, or fish…… caution Spicy !!!

Bar-B-Que Sauce

2 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce

2 Tsp Brown Sugar

2 Tsp Vinegar

4 Tsp Lemon Juice

1 Tsp Dry Mustard

1/2 Cup Chopped Onion

1 Cup Ketchup

1/2 Cup Water

1/2 Tsp Hickory Smoke (Option)\

Mix ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes

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