Marinades and Sauces

Habanero Aioli

Habanero Aioli

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A basic aioli is a go-to in the kitchen, perfect as a spread for sandwiches,  as a dip for crudités and fries, or even as a sauce for meals. It’s a staple – a quick-to-make essential, though also a little boring when eaten straight. But when you bold …

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Sriracha butter

Fiery Sriracha Butter

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So buttery good, and then there’s that kick…

Sriracha sauce can take the simplest of condiments and turn it into something so much more. For instance, when butter meets the Rooster sauce, your refrigerator may never be the same. This Sriracha butter recipe is delicious drizzled atop fried chicken, burgers, and even scrambled eggs. It’s also total spicy heaven as a French fry dip. Really many fried foods pair very well here.

We recommend a pinch of cayenne powder to top of the heat, but if “too spicy” is a concern (what?!), omit it, taste the butter post-blending, and add to taste.

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Spicy Tomato Chutney

Spicy Tomato Chutney

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Big tomato flavor, fiery red chili heat. We love a fiery spicy tomato chutney for bruschetta or simply to use as a table dip for an evening of bread and cheese. But its uses can go much farther. Use it as a sandwich spread or dip …

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Ghost Pepper Oil

Ghost Pepper Oil

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Scorching hot… This is one simple, yet super-hot recipe. Ghost pepper oil can bring a layer of sun-like fire to your cooking. Whether you want to use it alone (or as a base) for a simple bread dip or as the fiery marinade for your next delicious …

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Overhead view of homemade aji panca paste in a speckled cream bowl on a butcher-block counter. A spoon holding a dollop of the thick brick-red paste rests across the bowl, and a swipe of paste is spread on a gray plate beside it, next to a garlic clove.

Aji Panca Paste

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A mild Peruvian chili paste made from aji panca, sweet and berry-like with a smoky undertone. Great in marinades, stews, eggs and tacos.

Raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce in a speckled white bowl next to glazed grilled chicken drumsticks and fresh raspberries on a butcher-block counter

Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce

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Tangy sweet raspberries and smoky chipotle peppers are a dynamic duo of big flavor. We love the pairing in this spicy BBQ sauce recipe, and we double down on the sweet, smoke and spice with brown sugar and smoked paprika. It makes a delicious glaze …

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A small glass bowl of glossy sweet chili sauce flecked with chili, garlic and carrot, next to golden egg rolls and a lime wedge on cream linen

Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

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A homemade sweet Thai chili sauce with sugar, rice vinegar, garlic and sambal oelek. Sweet, tangy and mildly hot, it’s ready for egg rolls, wings and glazes in about 15 minutes.

A bowl of Sriracha peanut sauce with a spoon, roasted peanuts and half a lime on a pantry shelf

Sriracha Peanut Sauce

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A quick, creamy peanut sauce with Sriracha, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil and an optional squeeze of lime, stirred together in 5 minutes for satay, noodles, spring rolls or salads.

A speckled white bowl of creamy habanero ranch sauce with tiny bits of orange pepper, surrounded by celery and carrot sticks and a whole orange habanero on a worn cutting board

Habanero Ranch Sauce

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Habanero ranch sauce: creamy ranch with a pureed habanero, garlic and onion stirred in to taste. A cool, fiery dip for wings, fries and crudités that comes together in five minutes.

Spicy Fish Taco Sauce

Spicy Fish Taco Sauce

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Sriracha spiced…

No matter your fish taco recipe, bring it to spicy life with this super-simple spicy sauce recipe. The sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice and Sriracha meld together for a delicious creamy and tangy heat. Looking for a tasty fish taco recipe to try this sauce on? Check out this one that uses a cayenne and chili powder rub to amp up the tilapia. Together they provide a lot of kick!

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