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Pan Sauces & Savory Finishing Sauces

Roasted garlic cream sauce and seafood mushroom sauces offer ways to finish a savory dish. These preparations gather flavor into a sauce to accompany the main ingredient at serving.

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  • Roasted Garlic Steakhouse Cream Sauce

    Roasted Garlic Steakhouse Cream Sauce

    A rich, velvety roasted garlic cream sauce with a silky texture, deep savory flavor, and a bright finish from fresh lemon juice. Prepared entirely in a Vitamix, this…

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  • Gulf Coast Seafood Mushroom Ponch Sauce

    Gulf Coast Seafood Mushroom Ponch Sauce

    Inspired by the creamy seafood sauce served over the Redfish Special at The Gumbo Diner in Galveston, this luxurious sauce combines Gulf seafood, earthy mushrooms, and delicate Cajun…

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  • Gulf Coast Crawfish Mushroom Ponch Sauce

    Gulf Coast Crawfish Mushroom Ponch Sauce

    Inspired by the creamy seafood sauce served over the Redfish Special at The Gumbo Diner in Galveston, this luxurious sauce combines sweet Louisiana crawfish tails, earthy mushrooms, and…

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  • Dijon Cream

    Gourmet Dijon Cream is rich, velvety, and bursting with flavor. A delicate shallot and garlic base is complemented by a splash of white wine, sharp Dijon mustard, and…

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  • Runny Yolk Sauce

    This recipe is easiest to do when using a sous vide device—either a self-contained insulated box called a water oven or a stick-style water circulator along with a…

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  • Tangy Mustard Sauce

    Tangy Mustard Sauce

    Dijon mustard and maple syrup combine in a sweet-savory pan sauce that adds a velvety richness to chicken, and would also taste fantastic on a pork tenderloin. This…

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  • Spicy Orange Sauce

    Spicy Orange Sauce

    Save your weeknight chicken from the doldrums. Fresh grated ginger and orange marmalade add a little sweet-and-spicy Asian flair. Hesitant to buy sambal oelek (chili paste) just for…

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  • Balsamic and Raspberry Chili Glaze

    Balsamic and Raspberry Chili Glaze

    Ingredients 2 cups balsamic vinegar 4 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 cup orange juice 2 sprigs rosemary 1 teaspoon chili paste 2/3 cup raspberries 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)…

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  • Mustard-Cream Sauce

    Ingredients 1 shallot, minced (about 3 Tablespoons) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup Creole mustard 2 teaspoons sugar 1…

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  • Stir-Fry Sauce

    Ingredients 2/3 cup cilantro 2/3 cup parsley 2/3 cup Thai basil 4 cups spinach 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tablespoons peeled and chopped fresh ginger Preparation Tear all…

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