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25+ Easy Sauce Recipes You Can Make At Home

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If you've been looking for homemade sauce recipes that instantly make dinner feel more exciting, this roundup is packed with easy, flavor-forward ideas you can make right in your own kitchen. From creamy pasta sauces and smoky BBQ favorites to bold Asian-inspired sauces, fresh Greek-style options, and sweet dessert drizzles, these easy sauce recipes bring big flavor without complicated ingredients or extra fuss.

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The backstory.

I started making more homemade sauces when I realized they were one of the easiest ways to keep healthy meals interesting. A simple sauce can completely change grilled chicken, roasted veggies, pasta, bowls, or even leftovers in the fridge. Now I usually keep at least one homemade sauce around because it makes quick meals feel fresh, flavorful, and a little less repetitive.

xoxo Kori

Must make homemade sauces.

These homemade sauce recipes are the kind of kitchen staples you'll find yourself making on repeat because they add flavor fast and work with so many meals.

  • Big flavor without complicated steps. Most of these sauces come together with simple pantry ingredients and easy prep.
  • Perfect for healthy meals. Homemade sauces let you control the ingredients while adding tons of fresh flavor to proteins, veggies, bowls, and pasta.
  • Great for meal prep. Many of these easy sauce recipes can be made ahead so dinners come together faster during the week.

Pasta sauce recipes.

Sometimes all you need is a really good sauce to completely change dinner night. These pasta sauce recipes are cozy, versatile, and easy enough for busy weeknights.

Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce (Keto Spaghetti Sauce)
Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce
Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce, with ground beef, peppers, onions, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce this delectable recipe is very simple to make in your pressure cooker! This recipe is low carb, sugar-free, and keto-friendly!
Check out this recipe.
A white bowl of marinara sauce and spaghetti with marinara.
Healthy Marinara Sauce
The perfect go-to marinara sauce you'll absolutely love. It's a healthy - gluten free, sugar free, low carb keto spaghetti sauce!
Check out this recipe.

BBQ sauce recipes.

Sweet, smoky, tangy, spicy - homemade BBQ sauces are one of the easiest ways to add bold flavor to grilled meats, sandwiches, veggies, and meal prep favorites.

A jar of Carolina gold bbq sauce next to grilled pork chops.
Carolina Gold Sauce Recipe
If you've never tried this South Carolina-style BBQ sauce - you're in for a treat! It's the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and smoky flavors.
Check out this recipe.
A round white bowl of peach bbq sauce with a spoon and served over pork ribs.
Dijon Peach BBQ Sauce Recipe
Slather up your favorite roasted or grilled chicken or pork with this tasty sweet and savory mildly spicy barbecue sauce!
Check out this recipe.
A clear glass canning jar of vinegar based eastern carolina bbq sauce beside bbq pulled pork.
Eastern North Carolina BBQ Sauce Recipe
This Eastern North Carolina-style BBQ sauce is vinegar-based, super easy to make, and perfect as a bold finishing sauce or marinade. Great for summer grilling-use it on pulled pork or chicken, even grilled tofu and veggies. This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, low carb, and fits both vegan and vegetarian diets.
Check out this recipe.
A white bowl of blueberry barbecue sauce and a baster dripping with sauce.
Blueberry Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Slather up your favorite roasted or grilled chicken or pork with this tasty sweet and savory mildly spicy barbecue sauce!
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A round clear bowl of BBQ sauce that's dripping over the edge of the bowl.
Tangy and Sweet BBQ Sauce
A thick, rich, and tangy sauce that is so good! Making your own BBQ sauce at home is easy and you'll wonder why you've never made it before! This recipe can be made two ways: sugar-free or regular. Both are good and either way you make it everyone will love it! If you want to make it a low carb or keto BBQ sauce follow the sugar-free instructions. Enjoy!
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A bowl of BBQ sauce with a spoon and fresh strawberries.
Balsamic Strawberry BBQ Sauce
Slather up your favorite roasted or grilled chicken or pork with this tasty sweet and tangy mildly spicy strawberry BBQ sauce!
Check out this recipe.
White bbq sauce in a clear glass bowl and smothered over grill chicken.
White BBQ Sauce
A creamy, tangy mayo-based sauce with bold pepper and horseradish flavor-great for grilled proteins, sandwiches, and dipping. Easily made lighter or vegan with simple ingredient swaps.
Check out this recipe.
Cherry bbq sauce in a white bowl with grilled sliced chicken on the side.
Cherry Chipotle BBQ Sauce
A rich, sweet, and smoky cherry-based sauce that's plant-forward-perfect for glazing grilled meats, vegetables, or tofu.
Check out this recipe.

Asian-inspired recipes.

These easy sauce recipes bring sweet, savory, spicy, and umami-packed flavors to everything from noodles and rice bowls to stir fry and dipping sauces.

Square closeup of stiry fry sauce being poured over shrimp stir fry in a wok.
Low Carb and Ketogenic Stir Fry Sauce
This low carb and keto stir fry sauce is a simple, healthy, and flavorful 6-ingredient recipe that's perfect for all your favorite Asian-inspired dishes. Made with coconut aminos and a low-carb thickener, it's gluten-free, sugar-free, and packed with savory flavor. Quick, easy, and ready in minutes-you'll want to drizzle it over everything!
Check out this recipe.
Serving a spoonful of sugar free teriyaki sauce out of a white triangular bowl.
Sugar Free Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
Delicious, easy to make, and a healthier alternative to store-bought teriyaki sauces.
Check out this recipe.
golden sweet chili sauce served in a clear bowl.
Sugar Free Sweet Chili Sauce
As delicious as any store-bought sauce - but much healthier. This recipe is low carb, gluten free, keto, and sugar free.
Check out this recipe.
Homemade bang bang sauce in a white dish next to crispy bang bang cauliflower.
Bang Bang Sauce Recipe
This bang bang sauce is creamy, sweet, tangy, and a bit spicy making this the perfect pairing on just about anything. Make this sauce in 5 minutes with 3 ingredients. No slacking in the flavor department here!
Check out this recipe.
Recipe for orange sauce for chicken in a small white bowl with a spoon.
Chinese-Style Orange Chicken Sauce Recipe
This easy homemade Chinese-style orange sauce recipe is sweet, tangy, and savory with just a touch of heat. It's the perfect finishing touch for crispy chicken, stir-fried veggies, or anything that needs a bold pop of flavor.
Check out this recipe.

Mexican-inspired recipes.

Fresh herbs, creamy textures, smoky peppers, and bright citrus flavors make these homemade sauces perfect for tacos, bowls, grilled meats, and veggies.

Square feature image looking down on a the green enchilada sauce in a large mason jar ready for the next delicious recipe. In the background are green chiles, jalapeno, fresh herbs.
Green Enchilada Sauce Recipe
Homemade Green Enchilada Sauce is a quick and simple 8-ingredient recipe that you can use on many of your Mexican-inspired recipes. You'll love the homemade taste!
1 recipe = 1 (28 oz) can of store-bought green enchilada sauce
Check out this recipe.
Square image of chipotle creme served in a clear glass bowl and garnished with lime zest.
Chipotle Crema
Chipotle crema is easy to make and full of bold beautiful flavor. This will quickly become your go-to condiment in the refrigerator!
Check out this recipe.
A round white bowl of tomatillo sauce surrounded by peppers and cilantrol.
Tomatillo Enchilada Sauce
Tomatillo Enchilada Sauce is tangy and tasty with caramelized vegetables, garlic, and cilantro. Use as a sauce in your favorite Mexican-inspired recipes or as a salsa verde.
Check out this recipe.
A square image of mint chimichurri sauce serve in a square white bowl.
Fresh Chimichurri with Mint
Bright and fresh mint chimichurri sauce made with just 6 ingredients in under 8 minutes! This easy healthy sauce is delicious with lamb, chicken, pork, fish, and shellfish.
Check out this recipe.
Square image of a white bowl of red enchiladas sauce.
Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe
This enchiladas sauce recipe tastes so amazing you'll never want store-bought sauce again! Making homemade sauce is simple, delicious, and healthy.
1 recipe is equivalent to 1 (28 ounce) can of store-bought sauce.
Check out this recipe.
A white bowl of salsa verde with tomatillos and tortilla chips.
Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe
A classic tomatillo salsa verde recipe that's used as a dip for tortilla or corn chips, a condiment, or as a sauce for enchiladas or tacos. You'll love the combination of fresh tomatillos, chile peppers, and cilantro!
Check out this recipe.

Sweet dessert sauces.

A good dessert sauce can turn simple treats into something extra special. These sweet homemade sauces are easy to drizzle over ice cream, fruit, cakes, and more.

Cherry sauce in a round white bowl with a spoon.
Cherry Sauce (Sugar Free and Regular)
Cherry sauce is perfect as a dessert topping for cheesecake, pudding, pound cake, rice pudding, ice cream, and more! Serve it cold or warm. Can be made "sugar free" (no sugar added) with a simple swap of sweetener.
Check out this recipe.

Homemade Greek sauces.

Fresh, creamy, bright, and loaded with Mediterranean-inspired flavor, these sauces pair beautifully with grilled meats, roasted veggies, wraps, and bowls.

Square image of authentic tzatziki sauce in a clear bowl drizzled with olive oil, feta, and pepper.
Authentic Tzatziki Recipe
Tzatziki makes a perfect complement to roasted or grilled meats and vegetables, and agreat dip or spread for fresh veggies, pita bread or crackers!
Check out this recipe.

More easy sauce recipes.

A good sauce can completely change a meal - and these easy sauce recipes make everyday cooking feel a little more fun and flavorful.

copycat big mac sauce served in a white fluted bowl with meatloaf.
Copycat Big Mac Sauce Recipe (Make it low fat or keto)
This copycat Big Mac sauce recipe tastes like the real thing, and will take your hamburgers to the next level! It's easy to make in only 5 minutes with just a few simple ingredients! It can be made regular or sugar-free and light to accommodate low-fat, low-carb, or keto followers.
Check out this recipe.
A white bowl of yum yum sauce with a spoon in it for serving.
Homemade Yum Yum Sauce
A homemade, and healthier, copycat japanese steakhouse shrimp sauce made with only 7 simple ingredients and 5 minutes. Use this yummy sauce it as a condiment or dipping sauce for so many things.
Check out this recipe.
spicy cocktail sauce
Spicy Cocktail Sauce Recipe
This homemade cocktail sauce is quick, easy, and made with just 2 ingredients. A zesty, customizable seafood sauce that's low carb, sugar free, and ready in minutes.
Check out this recipe.
Keto Buffalo Sauce
Super simple 5-minute healthy buffalo sauce with common ingredients right out of your pantry. You'll never buy bottled again!
Check out this recipe.
Square feature image with a glass jar of relish ready for serving. A jalepeno and red and white strip napkin sit surround the jar
Spicy 'n Sweet Pepper Relish Recipe (No Canning Required)
This spicy and sweet pepper relish recipe is delicious on pork, chicken, fish, lamb, and beef. The best part? No canning is required. It's the perfect condiment to use up some of those vegetables coming out of the garden. Lower the sugar by using a brown sugar substitute.
Check out this recipe.
Cherry tomato confit on avocado toast with ricotta cheese.
Confit Cherry Tomatoes
Cherry tomato confit is a simple, slow-roasted recipe that transforms sweet cherry tomatoes into rich, jammy bites infused with garlic, herbs, and olive oil. It's perfect for spreading on toast, tossing with pasta, or serving alongside grilled meats, cheese boards, and salads.
Check out this recipe.

From creamy pasta sauces and smoky BBQ favorites to fresh Greek-style sauces, bold Asian-inspired flavors, and sweet dessert drizzles, these homemade sauces are proof that a simple sauce can completely transform a meal. Keep a few favorites in your fridge and suddenly quick dinners, healthy lunches, and snack boards feel way more exciting - with very little extra effort.

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