Creamy Sauce Favorites (Print Version)

Five quick creamy sauces for dipping, drizzling, and spreading on wings, fries, burgers, wraps, tacos, bowls, and grilled meats.

# Ingredients:

Hot Honey Chili Ranch

01 - 1/2 cup (120 g) mayonnaise
02 - 1/2 cup (120 g) plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
03 - 2 tablespoons hot honey
04 - 1 tablespoon chili flakes, or less to taste
05 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
07 - 1 packet (1 oz / 28 g) ranch seasoning

Garlic Parmesan Sauce

08 - 1/2 cup (120 g) mayonnaise
09 - 1/4 cup (60 g) sour cream
10 - 1/4 cup (25 g) finely grated parmesan cheese
11 - 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
12 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
13 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
14 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt, plus more to taste
15 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Creamy Buffalo Sauce

16 - 1/2 cup (120 g) mayonnaise
17 - 1/4 cup (60 g) sour cream
18 - 1/4 cup (60 ml) buffalo sauce
19 - 1 tablespoon honey
20 - 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
21 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Jalapeño Cilantro Lime Sauce

22 - 1/2 cup (120 g) mayonnaise
23 - 1/4 cup (60 g) plain Greek yogurt
24 - 1 medium jalapeño, seeded for milder heat and chopped
25 - 1/4 cup (10 g) chopped fresh cilantro
26 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
27 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
28 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt, plus more to taste

Sweet BBQ Bacon Aioli

29 - 1/2 cup (120 g) mayonnaise
30 - 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
31 - 1 tablespoon honey
32 - 2 slices cooked bacon, finely crumbled
33 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
34 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

# Instructions:

01 - Set out five small bowls. Measure the mayonnaise and yogurt or sour cream into each bowl before adding the stronger seasonings.
02 - In the first bowl, whisk mayonnaise, yogurt or sour cream, hot honey, chili flakes, garlic powder, lemon juice, and ranch seasoning until smooth. Chill for 30 minutes.
03 - In the second bowl, stir mayonnaise, sour cream, parmesan, minced garlic, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until creamy. Refrigerate 20-30 minutes before serving.
04 - In the third bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, buffalo sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, and garlic powder until smooth. Add more buffalo sauce 1 teaspoon at a time if you want it hotter.
05 - Add mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder, and salt to a blender. Blend until smooth, scraping once if needed.
06 - In the fifth bowl, stir mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, honey, crumbled bacon, smoked paprika, and lemon juice until combined. Rest for 10-15 minutes so the smoky flavor settles.
07 - Taste each sauce after chilling. Adjust with citrus for brightness, honey for sweetness, or a pinch of salt. Serve cold with fries, wings, burgers, wraps, tacos, bowls, or grilled meats.

# Notes:

01 - Makes about 5 cups total sauce, enough for 20 small 2-tablespoon servings.
02 - Best served chilled after a short rest so the seasonings can hydrate.
03 - Use clean spoons and keep the sauces refrigerated between servings.

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