Get your culinary passports ready because today we are going to Flavor Town. Guy Fieri likes to serve his burgers and sandwiches covered in a mysterious sauce called “Donkey Sauce” that packs a strong garlic punch. However, during an appearance on the Rachael Ray show, he admitted that Donkey Sauce is just a simple garlic… Continue reading Guy Fieri’s Donkey Sauce
Category: Sauces
Shake Shack Cheese Sauce
Recently, Shake Shack started a new cooking-along series where they are sharing some of their recipes. They have included my favorite, the cheese sauce. See the video that they shared below, or the written instruction below the video. Ingredients 2 cups of American cheese 2 cups of cheddar cheese 1 tbsp of canola oil 1… Continue reading Shake Shack Cheese Sauce
Aaron Franklin’s Espresso Barbecue Sauce
Aaron Franklin is the master of Texas barbecue. This espresso based-sauce has a subtle coffee flavor and a sharp vinegar taste that cuts though fatty meat. For this recipe, I made the espresso using a moka pot. If you’re interested in how to use one of these, the guide by ChefSteps and James Hoffman is… Continue reading Aaron Franklin’s Espresso Barbecue Sauce
Virginia White Salsa
Don’t want to hear the backstory? Jump straight to the recipe. I have lived in Virginia my whole life, but white salsa is not something that I came into contact with until probably the time when I was in college. This is usually served at local Tex-Mex chains alongside a regular tomato salsa and thin corn… Continue reading Virginia White Salsa
North Country Michigan Sauce
Don’t want to hear the backstory? Jump straight to the recipe. My wife’s family on her father’s side is from a small town in the very Northern tip of New York state. This is far beyond upstate New York (which a lot of New Yorkers that I know joke is anything North of The Bronx). All… Continue reading North Country Michigan Sauce
Chunky Blue Cheese Dip
Don’t want to hear the backstory? Jump straight to the recipe. By now you should know that I am big chicken wing fan. I used to always gravitate towards the sticky-sweet sauces like General Tso’s, but I’ve seen the light of the classic Buffalo sauce. The spicy sauce is always really well balanced by a creamy… Continue reading Chunky Blue Cheese Dip
General Tso’s Sauce
Don’t want to hear the backstory? Jump straight to the recipe. Zuo Zongtang (General Tso) was born in 1812 during the Qing Dynasty in Xiangyin, China. He rose to great power in his life in the military and government. The origins of General Tso’s chicken are disputed, but it was definitely never created or consumed by… Continue reading General Tso’s Sauce
The Best Vegan Ranch Dressing
I am not a vegan (or event a vegetarian), but try to keep a plant-based diet whenever possible. I used to be a huge fan of “Just Ranch” from Hampton Creek, but it is impossible to find now due to some internal issues at that company. For the past few months I have been working… Continue reading The Best Vegan Ranch Dressing
The Best Buffalo Sauce
My favorite wing sauce is Bleu Bayou Sauce but sometimes if I am in the mood for something quick and easy I go for the classic Buffalo sauce. A classic buffalo sauce should be made of pepper sauce and melted butter. I like mine really well-emulsified to give it a creamy and thick texture that… Continue reading The Best Buffalo Sauce
Halal Guys White Sauce
Don’t want to hear the backstory? Jump straight to the recipe. . For the last six years, I have been obsessing over halal cart chicken and rice. I got my first taste of it at a cart in Arlington, Virginia and quickly was getting it for lunch multiple times per week. There was something that drew… Continue reading Halal Guys White Sauce