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Great sauces that make a meal

A good sauce goes a long way, from finishing off your roast to turning your barbecue into something special.
Smoky roasted tomato sauce
by Marcus Wareing

Perfect for using up a glut of summer tomatoes, this smoky sauce can be seasoned with whatever herbs you have in the garden. I like to add a kick with a couple of chillies or a pinch of dried chilli flakes.

Other

Chimichurri sauce

by Justine Pattison
Other

Harissa

by Nargisse Benkabbou
Other

Hollandaise sauce

by The BBC Food team
Other

Béchamel sauce

by Delia Smith
Other

Homemade tomato sauce

by Justine Pattison
Main course

Parsley sauce

Other

BBQ sauce

by James Martin
Other

Cheese sauce

by The BBC Food team
Other

Real mint sauce

by James Martin
Other

Béarnaise sauce

by The BBC Food team
Other

Nigella's bread sauce

by Nigella Lawson
Other

Creamy mushroom sauce

by The BBC Food team
Other

Chermoula marinade

by Nargisse Benkabbou
Other

Quick tartare sauce

by Jo Pratt
Other

Bolognese sauce

Other

Chipotle sauce

by Philli Armitage-Mattin
Other

Anchovy elixir

by Nigella Lawson
Starters & nibbles

Easy homemade barbecue sauce

by Justine Pattison
Other

Hot red chilli sauce

by Rick Stein
Other

Apple sauce

by The BBC Food team
Other

Easy chocolate sauce

by Edd Kimber
Desserts

Blue cheese sauce

by Simon Wood
Side dishes

Diane sauce

by Simon Wood
Main course

Hot sauce

by Simon Wood
Other

Piri-piri sauce

by Simon Wood
Other

Salsa roja

by Philli Armitage-Mattin
Side dishes

Whisky sauce

by Simon Wood
Other
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