What is Remoulade Sauce?

Remoulade is a chilled sauce made from mayonnaise or oil and any combination of herbs, capers and spices. It is a dipping sauce loved by Southerners and generally served with seafood dishes as well as deep-fried battered dishes, such as a fried green tomatoes, zucchini fritters, crab cakes, shrimp and French fries .

But Isn’t That Basically a Tartar Sauce?

Although both have a mayonnaise base, tartar sauce typically has only a few ingredients – mayo, lemon juice, dill and pickles. Remoulade has more complex blend of ingredients and spices – dijon, salt, pepper, celery salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

How To Make Remoulade Sauce

This recipe is ridiculously easy and ready in just 10 minutes. You’ll just need a food processor or blender. Add everything to the food processor and process until desired creaminess and smoothness is achieved. For full recipe details, including ingredient measurements, see the printable recipe card down below.

Combine + Process in Food Processor

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until creamy and smooth. Serve chilled.

Storing Remoulade Sauce

Store in an airtight container such as a mason jar with tight fitting lid, in the fridge for up to 5 days. Because this is made with mayonnaise, it doesn’t freeze very well and I don’t recommend it.

More Tasty Dip Recipes to Try…

• Spinach Artichoke Dip
• 7 Layer Dip
• Mom’s *Famous* Salmon Dip
• Black Bean Dip
• Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

Get ready to dip everything in this sauce! It’ll quickly become a new favorite. The printable recipe card is below. Be sure to save/print/bookmark or share this recipe. Enjoy, friends!

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Remoulade Sauce

Remoulade Sauce is so flavorful, creamy, tangy and delicious! Made with mayonnaise, horseradish, spices and hot sauce, this dipping sauce comes together in just 10 minutes. This sauce is perfect with seafood, especially crab cakes, po boy sandwiches, and Fried Green Tomatoes. 

Ingredients

• 2 tsp prepared horseradish
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
• 1/2 tbsp hot sauce
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic roughly chopped
• 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp celery salt
• 1 tsp paprika
• ⅛ tsp black pepper freshly ground
• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 tbsp flat leaf parsley roughly chopped

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until creamy and smooth. Serve chilled.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

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Why Should I Make My Own Homemade BBQ Sauce

You may have gone in search of a homemade BBQ Sauce recipe because you ran out of store bought and are now on a mad scramble to save dinner. Prepared to have your socks knocked off! And prepare to never be able to settle for store bought sauce again. I recently made this for a neighborhood party (along with pulled pork) and I had so many compliments…and I think a new stalker or two! People were absolutely RAVING.

How To Make Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce

All you need to make homemade BBQ Sauce is 15-20 minutes of time and just a handful of ingredients that you most likely already have on hand.

I used 9 ingredients to make my BBQ Sauce and they are all here for a reason. Some add sweet, some add heat, some are used for a great base flavor, while other add a bit of acid to balance everything out. This sauce is a bit on the spicy side so feel free to omit the cayenne and/or hot sauce if that’s not your thing. If you’re leery of too much spice but still want that contrast of a little heat, perhaps start with just HALF the amounts I have listed.

Mince and Sauté Garlic

Some recipes will have you just throw raw garlic in with the other ingredients but I find that to be a bit harsh. Sauteeing the garlic mellows it out and creates a whole new flavor profile that compliments this sauce nicely. Mince garlic finely, heat oil or butter in a small saucepan and sauté on medium heat until it just begins to brown. Be careful not to burn it or even brown it too much as it will become bitter and you’ll need to start all over. This should only take a minute or two.

Incorporate the Remaining Ingredients

Once the garlic is ready to go, the rest of the sauce comes together in a jiffy! Simply add the rest of the ingredients (found in the recipe card below) to the saucepan. Simmer on medium low heat, stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Using the BBQ Sauce

This BBQ Sauce is very versatile and can be served with your favorite pork, chicken, beef or on a pizza. It could even be used as a wing sauce if you thin it a bit with a little water.

Try it on these dishes:

Smoked Chicken Wings

Smoked Pork Butt (Pulled Pork)

Crockpot Pulled Pork with Pulled Pork Rub

Crockpot BBQ Chicken Sliders

Oven Baked BBQ Chicken

BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe

BBQ Chicken Nachos Recipe

BBQ Turkey Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

How Long Will Homemade BBQ Sauce Last?

This sauce is best when consumed within 1 week, but can last up to 2 weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If you find yourself not being able to use it that quickly, you can freeze homemade BBQ Sauce for up to 3 months in an airtight freezer safe container. Defrost by placing in the refrigerator overnight before using.

And there you have it, the BEST and EASIEST Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipe you’ll ever need. I hope you make a big ol’ batch this summer and share it with your friends and family. Printable recipe card below.

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Homemade BBQ Sauce

This homemade BBQ Sauce comes together in about 15-20 minutes using ingredients you probably already have on hand. Once they taste this amazing BBQ Sauce, your friends and family will be BEGGING for the recipe. Makes about 1 ½ pints of sauce.

Course Sauce

Cuisine BBQ

Keyword BBQ Sauce

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tsp oil or butter for sautéing garlic
• 2 cups ketchup
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• ½ tsp hot sauce
• 1 tbsp black pepper fresh, coarsely ground
• ½ cup dark brown sugar loosely packed
• 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed, about ½ lemon
• ½ tsp cayenne (optional)

Instructions

• Heat oil or butter in a small saucepan on medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until it just begins to brown, careful not to burn it.
• Add the remaining ingredients to pan and simmer on medium low heat, stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve warm with your favorite chicken, pork or beef.

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First of all, what is Pesto?

Pesto (also known as Basil Pesto or Pesto Sauce) is a raw sauce from Genoa, traditionally consisting of fresh basil leaves, toasted pine nuts, garlic, salt, and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Pesto was and still is typically used as a sauce for pasta, but nowadays it can be used as a versatile sauce for chicken, pasta, salad, and roasted vegetables.

Can I use a different nut in Pesto?

Yes! If you can’t find pine nuts or they aren’t your thing, you can substitute using walnuts, pistachios, almonds or even sunflower seeds.

How to Make Basil Pesto

Toast Pine Nuts

Add pine nuts to a dry pan and toast on medium heat occasionally “shaking” pan until nuts are toasty brown. Be careful not to burn as this can happen very quickly.

Add to Blender

Add the basil, pine nuts, garlic, cheese, salt and pepper to a blender or food processor.

While Blending Add Olive Oil

With the blender on, slowly stream in olive oil to create a thick pesto sauce, about 1/2 cup. Add more if needed to create the consistency desired.

Ways to use this Basil Pesto Recipe

Regardless of how you use this pesto recipe, you are sure to love it! This is our new family favorite recipe that you most definitely need in your arsenal.

• Marinate chicken or pork chops
• Spread over thick slices of toasted french bread or ciabatta for garlic bread
• Add to an antipasto platter
• Drizzle over Burrata cheese and serve as an appetizer (my favorite!)
• Spoon over sliced tomatoes and fresh mozzarella as a new take on Caprese Salad
• Toss roasted veggies in this sauce
• Brush onto corn on the cob
• Eat it with a SPOON (seriously, I’m not even ashamed)

Dinner Ideas using Basil Pesto:

• Pesto Stuffed Shells
• Baked Pesto Chicken & Rice Casserole
• Creamy Pesto Alfredo Chicken Pasta
• Vegetarian Pesto Quesadillas
• Broccoli Pesto Pasta
• Pesto Pizza

Storing Pesto

I have found the best way to keep this pesto recipe fresh is by placing plastic wrap directly on the pesto sauce, followed up with the tight-fitting lid for an airtight container. This keeps your pesto a bright green color PLUS it holds that garlic smell in with the pesto instead of all over your fridge.

Freezing

Once you have your pesto recipe made and stored in their airtight containers, it will last in the freezer for up to 3 months, though don’t be surprised if you never have leftovers because it is so darn tasty on everything!

Simple as that, folks! Now you have a delicious pesto sauce to use however your heart desires! Let me know your favorite dishes to add pesto to. Printable recipe card below. Have a great day, friends!

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Basil Pesto Recipe

For a flavorful, fresh and fast sauce for pasta or chicken, try this Pesto Recipe! Made with fresh basil, parmesan cheese, garlic, pine nuts and olive oil…pesto never disappoints.

Course Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine Italian

Keyword pesto

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 2 cups

Calories 1051kcal

Author Lauren’s Latest

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh basil loosely packed
• 1 clove garlic smashed and peeled
• 1/2 cup pine nuts toasted
• 6 oz parmigiano reggiano cheese cut into chunks
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup olive oil give or take a few tablespoons

Instructions

• Add pine nuts to a dry pan and toast on medium heat occasionally "shaking" pan until nuts are toasty brown. Be careful not to burn as this can happen very quickly.
• Place all ingredients, except olive oil into a blender or food processor.
• Turn blender on and slowly stream in olive oil until ingredients turn into a thick paste or sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
• Use as desired or spoon into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to two weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 1051kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 99g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1366mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3195IU | Vitamin C: 9.1mg | Calcium: 1097mg | Iron: 4.4mg

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