Warm Sauces & Gravies
Mother sauces, butter emulsions, pan gravy, and barbecue sauce.
Recipes in this category
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| Creamy Peppercorn SauceA steakhouse pan sauce of cracked peppercorns, shallots, brandy, and cream, finished with butter. | Warm Sauces & Gravies | 10 min | 4 servings | 10/01/2026 | |
| Brown Butter Sage SauceNutty browned butter with crisp sage leaves and a squeeze of lemon — a quick sauce for pasta, gnocchi, or fish. | Warm Sauces & Gravies | 5 min | 4 servings | 10/01/2026 | |
| Bechamel White SauceA classic butter-and-flour white sauce with milk and nutmeg — the base for gratins, lasagnas, and creamed dishes. | Warm Sauces & Gravies | 5 min | 8 servings | 10/01/2026 | |
| Lemon Butter SauceA bright, emulsified sauce of butter, lemon, and shallots, finished with parsley — classic over fish or vegetables. | Warm Sauces & Gravies | 5 min | 4 servings | 09/30/2026 | |
| Mushroom Cream SauceA silky pan sauce of browned mushrooms, shallots, cream, and thyme — good over chicken, steak, or pasta. | Warm Sauces & Gravies | 10 min | 4 servings | 09/30/2026 | |
| Classic Beef GravyA glossy, from-scratch pan gravy built on a butter-and-flour roux and rich beef stock, seasoned with pan drippings. | Warm Sauces & Gravies | 5 min | 8 servings | 09/30/2026 | |
| Beef Pan GravyA glossy, deeply savory gravy built in the roasting pan from the drippings, a butter-flour roux, and good beef broth — the sauce that makes the roast. | Warm Sauces & Gravies | 5 min | 6 servings | 09/25/2026 | |
| Mushroom & Thyme Cream SauceA silky pan sauce of browned mushrooms, shallots, and thyme finished with cream and butter — ready in the time it takes to cook a steak. | Warm Sauces & Gravies | 10 min | 4 servings | 09/25/2026 | |
| Barbecue SauceA cooked, sweet-tangy barbecue sauce simmered from ketchup, cider vinegar, and molasses — thick enough to glaze, sharp enough to cut rich meat. | Warm Sauces & Gravies | 5 min | 14 servings | 09/22/2026 | |
| BéarnaiseA hollandaise sharpened with a tarragon–shallot–vinegar reduction — the classic partner for grilled steak. | Warm Sauces & Gravies | 15 min | 6 servings | 09/22/2026 | |
| BéchamelThe white mother sauce — butter, flour, and milk cooked into a smooth, nutmeg-scented sauce that everything from gratins to mac and cheese is built on. | Warm Sauces & Gravies | 5 min | 16 servings | 09/22/2026 | |
| HollandaiseA from-scratch hollandaise built on egg yolks and clarified butter — lemony, glossy, and emulsified with no oil at all. | Warm Sauces & Gravies | 10 min | 8 servings | 09/22/2026 | |
| MornayBéchamel finished with cheese — the smooth, glossy sauce behind gratins, mac and cheese, and vegetable bakes. | Warm Sauces & Gravies | 5 min | 20 servings | 09/22/2026 | |
| Brown Pan GravyA from-scratch brown gravy built on roast drippings and a roux, deglazed with wine and loosened with stock — the sauce that belongs on the holiday table. | Warm Sauces & Gravies | 5 min | 16 servings | 09/22/2026 | |
| Peppercorn Sauce (Steak au Poivre)A punchy pan sauce of cracked peppercorns, shallots, brandy, and cream, finished with cold butter — the classic partner to a peppered steak. | Warm Sauces & Gravies | 5 min | 8 servings | 09/22/2026 |