Carrie Freeman - Home-made sauces cookbook

The rub is the combination of seasonings and aromatic herbs like oregano, basil, thyme and rosemary that brings crust and specific flavour to any food. When used in the right way, rubs can make any product, especially meat, fish and seafood taste like an extraordinary culinary masterpiece. Dry rubs usually include black pepper, white pepper, paprika, salt, cayenne pepper, onion powder, mustard powder, mango powder, garlic powder, cumin powder, ground nutmeg, dry coriander, cinnamon, brown sugar, oregano, fennel seeds, and thyme among other herbs and spices. After checking out the recipes coming in this sauce and rubs recipe book, you will be surprised how quick and easy you can change the flavour of any staple dish by adding a new flavour twist to it with some sauce or dip. The cookbook offers everything you wanted to know about modern and traditional sauces and rubs and is set to introduce you to the authentic recipes from around the world. Whether you are preparing beef steaks, fish, pork chops, veggie stew, shrimps, pasta, roasted chicken, baked potatoes, or simple salads, just serve your dish with one of these delicious and soul-satisfying sauces and indulge in their mesmerizing flavour.

I sincerely hope you will enjoy trying all the sauce recipes provided in the book. There are 50 recipes of diverse sauces and dips, all tried and tested and loved by my family and friends. Bring a sizzling and fascinating taste to your foods with these fresh and tangy sauces and rubs. Lets not wait anymore but get it started!

American Sauces and Rubs

Classic Sauces (Ketchup, Mustards)

Hot Chili Garlic Sauce

Preparation Time: 5 minutes Ingredients 1 cup of tomato ketchup 2 tablespoons of lemon juice 1 teaspoon of chilli flakes teaspoon of garlic paste cup of vinegar 2 tablespoons of chilli sauce teaspoon of chilli powder Directions

1. In a bowl, add tomato ketchup, chilli powder, chilli flakes, lemon juice, chilli sauce, garlic paste and vinegar.
2. Mix with a fork and transfer into serving bowl.
3. Serve with a product of your choice.

Tomato Ketchup and Date Sauce

Preparation Time: 5 minutes Ingredients 2 cups of dates, seeded, soaked 2 tablespoons of lemon juice 1 cup of tomato ketchup teaspoon of cumin seeds 4-5 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon of chilli powder 2 red chillies Directions

1. In a blender, add dates, lemon juice, cumin seeds, garlic, chilli powder, red chillies and blend well.
2. Transfer into a bowl and add ketchup, stir to combine.
3. Serve with a product of your choice.

Sweet and Sour Mustard Sauce

Preparation Time: 5 minutes Ingredients cup of tomato ketchup cup of brown sugar 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard teaspoon of garlic paste 2 tablespoons of chilli sauce teaspoon of chilli powder Directions

1. In a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix to combine.
2. Serve with a product of your choice.

Mustard Sauce with Lemon and Garlic

Preparation Time: 4 minutes Ingredients 3 tablespoons of lemon juice 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard teaspoon of garlic paste 1 teaspoon of black pepper teaspoon of salt 2 tablespoons of olive oil 4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar Directions

1. Combine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic paste, olive oil, mustard in a bowl and stir.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Serve with grilled chicken or baked fish.

Garlicky Mustard and Rosemary Sauce

Preparation Time: 5 minutes Ingredients 1 cup of balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon of dried rosemary 5-6 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons of Dijon mustard teaspoon of black pepper teaspoon of salt Directions

1. In a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix to combine.
2. Serve with a product of your choice.

Sauces For Barbeque

Yoghurt and Mint Sauce

Preparation Time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1 cup of yoghurt 1 bunch of mint leaves 2 tablespoons of lemon juice 1-2 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon of salt 1 green chilli Directions

1. In a blender, add mint leaves, lemon juice, salt, green chilli, garlic and blend well.
2. Transfer into a bowl and add yoghurt, mix well.
3. Serve and enjoy.

Tropic Tamarind Sauce

Preparation Time: 5 minutes Ingredients 1 cup of tamarind pulp 1 teaspoon of chilli powder 2 tablespoons of vinegar teaspoon of cumin powder teaspoon of cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon of salt Directions

1. Take a bowl and add tamarind pulp, vinegar, cumin powder, cinnamon powder and season with salt and pepper.
2. Pour into a serving dish and serve with chicken barbeque.
3. Enjoy.

Green Coriander and Mint Sauce

Preparation Time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1 bunch of green coriander 1 bunch of mint leaves cup of vinegar 2 tablespoons of lime juice 1 teaspoon of salt 1 green chilli Directions

1. In a blender, add coriander leaves, vinegar, mint leaves, lime juice, salt, green chilli, and blend well.