Sauces can add so much flavor and so much zing to practically any dish or meal. When you go out to grill, do you consistently reach for the same old ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise? Are basic buttered noodles getting you down? Believe it or not, restaurant style sauces like Bolognese sauce, pesto, or even peanut sauce are easy to whip up at home, and they will enhance any dish to make it unique.
Here are some recommended sauces and how to make them in your kitchen:

1. Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is a common sauce found in many, many households. This sauce is used for chicken wings, french fries, burgers, sausages, steak and ribs. A great sauce can really elevate your cookout to another level. In order to make a delicious sauce you’ll need ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, cayenne pepper, salt, and paprika. Combine all the ingredients together. For a sweeter sauce, put in more sugar, and for a spicier sauce put in more cayenne pepper and enjoy! When grilling out you may want to try a unique store bought sauce, like Heinz Carolina mustard BBQ sauce or a hot sauce, and try to replicate the ingredients yourself.

2. Chimichurri sauce
Chimichurri sauce is an Argentinian sauce commonly served with steak. This can be a great way to spice up a steak dinner. Many people commonly eat steak dry, but this sauce can bring a whole new dimension to your steak dinner. It can also be eaten with eggs and chicken. It combines parsley, garlic, olive oil, and vinegar together to create a delicious, mouth-watering sauce perfect for any occasion.

3. Basic tomato sauce
Basic tomato sauce is a staple in most homes throughout the world. This sauce can be used in many different types of pastas. It can also be used when making homemade pizza. Tomato sauce is also a joy to dip with garlic bread and mozzarella sticks. In order to make tomato sauce, you’ll need the following: crushed tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Simmer the crushed tomatoes over heat with the garlic and olive oil. Once cooked, add salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy.

4. Peanut dipping sauce
Peanut sauce is a Thai delicacy that is super easy to make and goes well on a variety of things. It blends perfectly with egg rolls, seafood, and dumplings. In order to make this amazing sauce you’ll need to combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce, and garlic together. Some people will also pair this with a chili pepper sauce to provide a spicier alternative as well.

5. Bearnaise sauce
This sauce is very similar to Hollandaise sauce and combines egg yolks, white wine vinegar, and various herbs to taste. It can be drizzled over a charred steak, grilled chicken or even salmon.

6. Salsa
Salsa is super easy to make and perfect to enjoy with tacos, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, and tortilla chips. Combine diced tomatoes with salt, pepper, cilantro, garlic and lime juice. You can mix it up for more of a pico de gallo consistency or blend in a blender for a smoother consistency.