Jul 14 2026
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Homemade Sauces Recipe

Inspired by Riveters Tampa
Time45m
Serves6

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Ingredients

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Tomato Sauce

Zesty Lemon Sauce

Spicy Sriracha Sauce

Method

Tomato Sauce

  1. 1

    Sauté the Base

    In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.

  2. 2

    Combine Ingredients

    Stir in the crushed tomatoes, oregano, salt, black pepper, sugar, and dried basil. Mix well.

  3. 3

    Simmer

    Bring the mixture to a simmer and reduce the heat to low. Let it cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Zesty Lemon Sauce

  1. 4

    Mix All Ingredients

    In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

  2. 5

    Add Fresh Parsley

    Stir in the chopped fresh parsley and adjust seasoning to taste.

Spicy Sriracha Sauce

  1. 6

    Combine Ingredients

    In a small bowl, mix together Sriracha, honey, soy sauce, garlic powder, lime juice, and sesame oil until smooth and well combined.

  2. 7

    Taste and Adjust

    Taste the sauce and adjust the sweetness or spice level by adding more honey or Sriracha as desired.

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