Super Sauces

In a lot of cases, the right sauce makes the dish. Well, you make the dish, but the sauce makes the dish. The right sauce turns a good meal into a great meal. The wrong sauce ... well, let's not go there; it's not a pretty place for anyone.

Sauce doesn't have to be scary. In fact, it doesn't have to come from a bottle. Why use the store bought stuff, when you can take five minutes, or less, and make your own? Seems silly when you think about it, right?

Here's a few to get you started.

Teriyaki:

• 2/3 cup Soy Sauce
• 1/3 cup Honey
• 1 Clove Garlic, crushed

Sweet and Sour:

• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/2 cup White Sugar
• 1/3 cup White Vinegar
• 2/3 cup Water
• 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
• 1 Tbsp Ketchup

Hot and Sweet:

• 1/3 cup Hot Sauce
• 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
• 1 Tbsp Water
• 2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/4 tsp Salt

You can turn any of these into a dipping sauce by adding 1 or 2 Tbsp cornstarch, heat on medium, stirring constantly until thick.

Have a good sauce? I'd love to try it out.