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12 Delicious Sauces and Spreads to Add Flavor to Any Meal

The right sauce or spread can transform your appetizers and sandwiches from good to amazing. These twelve condiments are quick and easy to prepare, made with simple ingredients and bursting with flavor. Serve them with your next appetizer night, or keep a jar in the refrigerator to add to your favorite sandwich.

Boom Boom Sauce

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Boom Boom Sauce is a mildly spicy sauce made with mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce, and ketchup. This creamy sauce is perfect as a dip with french fries, and appetizers such as chicken fingers or shrimp.

Get the Recipe: Boom Boom Sauce

Honey Mustard Mayo

Honey mustard mayonnaise in a small dish with a spoon.
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Honey mustard mayo is a traditional condiment made with mayonnaise, yellow mustard and honey. The flavors of this sauce work well with chicken fingers and other finger foods or as a spread for your favorite sandwich.

Get the Recipe: Honey Mustard Mayo

Horseradish Mayonnaise

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Horseradish mayo is a creamy, mildly spicy spread that is delicious on roast beef sandwiches or burgers. It also works well as a dip for appetizers such as steak bites or french fries.

Get the Recipe: Horseradish Mayonnaise

Burger Sauce

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Burger sauce, or copycat Big Mac Sauce, is a flavorful spread that is ideal for hamburgers or smash burger tacos. It is also excellent as a dip for appetizers such as meatballs or cheeseburger taquitos.

Get the Recipe: Burger Sauce

Lemon Dill Mayonnaise

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This light and creamy mayonnaise-based sauce, with fresh lemon and dill, is perfect for seafood appetizers such as breaded shrimp or salmon bites. It is also delicious as a spread on chicken or shrimp sandwiches.

Get the Recipe: Lemon Dill Mayo

Jalapeno Mayo

Jalapeno mayonnaise in a small mason jar.
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Made with fresh jalapeños, lime, and mayonnaise, this slightly spicy mayo has a fresh flavor and is delicious on sandwiches, burgers, or as a drizzle on your favorite tacos. It also works well as a dip for for appetizers, french fries, and chicken.

Get the Recipe: Jalapeno Mayo

Bang Bang Sauce

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Bang bang sauce is a creamy, spicy condiment made with mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce, and sriracha. This sauce is popular on breaded shrimp or chicken but can served with any appetizer.

Get the Recipe: Bang Bang Sauce

Cilantro Mayo

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Cilantro mayo has the bold flavor of fresh cilantro and lime. The fresh flavors in this sauce pair well with tequila lime chicken wings and other Mexican-inspired dishes such as tacos or taquitos. Also great on sandwiches and burgers.

Get the Recipe: Cilantro Mayo

Spicy Sriracha Mayo

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This bold and spicy sauce is made with mayonnaise, sriracha, and lemon. It has a ton of flavor and pairs well with appetizers such as chicken or shrimp, and it is also delicious with sweet potato fries or as a spread on chicken burgers.

Get the Recipe: Spicy Sriracha Mayo

Curry Mayo

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A creamy condiment with the flavors of Madras curry, curry mayo is delicious as a dip for your favorite appetizers and also works well with burgers and sandwiches. The heat level can easily be adjusted by choosing different curry blends.

Get the Recipe: Curry Mayo

Garlic Chive Mayo

Chive mayonnaise in a small mason jar with a spoon.
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Made with mayonnaise, garlic, and fresh garden chives, garlic chive mayo has a mild flavor that is delicious on crispy chicken burgers, fresh sandwiches, or as a dip for snacks such as potato chips or french fries.

Get the Recipe: Garlic Chive Mayonnaise

Dill Tartar Sauce

Tartar sauce with dill in a mason jar.
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This homemade tartar sauce has a bold and tangy flavor from the fresh lemon and dill. This sauce is ideal with seafood dishes such as fish and chips or breaded shrimp.

Get the Recipe: Dill Tartar Sauce

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