Sauces and Condiments Compendium

**Art Shirk** · 03-27-2016, 12:40 PM

Aardvark is multi-talented. Throw it on eggs, in tacos, hell I dropped some into a meatloaf the other night.

And great under the radar hot sauce is the Trader Joes habanero. For a store brand, you'd be really surprised at the heat and flavor.

**Buster Highmen** · 03-27-2016, 01:59 PM

Even more surprising for me is the Costco garlic powder. I'm a convert from demanding fresh chopped all the time to using the powder when I'm rushed or just lazy.

**capulin overdrive** · 03-27-2016, 02:44 PM

www.jesshall.com

Might be the msg, but the serendipity salt is addictive. Haven't tried their none msg stuff.

**guroo270** · 03-27-2016, 03:04 PM

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**BmillsSkier** · 03-27-2016, 03:05 PM

Divina olive oil from Crete.

Very bright flavor

**guroo270** · 03-27-2016, 03:12 PM

Any truffle oil suggestions? Like olive oil, fuck tons of it is fake.

**abraham** · 03-27-2016, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by guroo270

Any truffle oil suggestions? Like olive oil, fuck tons of it is fake.

I think none is the safest bet.

+1 on yucateco. Green, red, brown, all are good.

**skiing-in-jackson** · 03-27-2016, 03:57 PM

I know that ketchup is generally frowned upon in culinary circles.

However in the SIJ household, the Tobasco Ketchup is very popular. Also there is a jalapiño ketchup that is very good.

I think both are from Heinz. Yummy!

**BmillsSkier** · 03-27-2016, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by guroo270

Any truffle oil suggestions? Like olive oil, fuck tons of it is fake.

They sell a truffle oil at Williams Sonoma in a small black box that's legit and fucking awesome. Can't remember the name to save my life but if you look for that black box and the high price tag you'll find the right one. Worth it.

**BC13** · 03-27-2016, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by huckbucket

Whatever the hell is in this tastes really good when you're drunk and it's 2AM.

Oh yes. A Rochester 2 am classic.

**Supermoon** · 03-27-2016, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by skiing-in-jackson

I know that ketchup is generally frowned upon in culinary circles.

However in the SIJ household, the Tobasco Ketchup is very popular. Also there is a jalapiño ketchup that is very good.

I think both are from Heinz. Yummy!

Portland Ketchup Company makes a really good spicy ketchup that is also a base for a bomb fry sauce.

**Mazderati** · 03-27-2016, 08:26 PM

Three pages and no unaccompanied mayonnaise. High quality mayo is the stuff.

And as much as I'd love to like some local organic artisan ketchup more, Heinz is the gold standard.

**swissiphic** · 03-27-2016, 08:56 PM

Quick fix for flavor/grease/protein. Grocery store hot whole chicken plus Patak's Mango Pickle...flavor explosion. A little goes a long way. A little dab'l do ya.

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**Art Shirk** · 03-27-2016, 09:30 PM

Anyone ever get into Benedicta Madagascar Poivre? You can snag on Amazon. It's a creamy pepper sauce that scratches an odd taste itch once in awhile.

**iceman** · 03-27-2016, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by Mazderati

Three pages and no unaccompanied mayonnaise. High quality mayo is the stuff.

And as much as I'd love to like some local organic artisan ketchup more, Heinz is the gold standard.

Agreed on Heinz but what mayo do you like? I'm fine with Hellman's/Best Foods and I do like my mayo.

**iceman** · 03-27-2016, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by commonlaw

Anyone ever get into Benedicta Madagascar Poivre?

Way too many syllables.

**Mazderati** · 03-27-2016, 10:11 PM

Mostly because I'm a TJ's loyalist.

**wicked_sick** · 03-27-2016, 10:15 PM

I like to mix ketchup, Heinz 57 and a milder hot sauce (sriracha or cholula) together and dip my sausages and hasbrowns and eggs in it.

**xtrmjoe** · 03-27-2016, 10:35 PM

Pepper plant is our favorite. Habanero, chunky and the dry rub are tops but we have them all!
http://www.thepepperplant.com/shop.html

Pappys is a close second sauces and blue top dry rub are the bomb for tri tip.

And oldbay aioli of course!

**bagtagley** · 03-28-2016, 07:01 AM

I like Chili Garlic and Sambal Oelek better than Sriracha cause they're chunky and have more of a chili flavor.

Colonel Bacon from BBQ Exchange is the world's greatest sweet BBQ sauce.

Originally Posted by iceman

Agreed on Heinz but what mayo do you like? I'm fine with Hellman's/Best Foods and I do like my mayo.

This is the douchey answer to your question, but heregoes. A couple years ago, I was in a pinch and needed some mayo. Too lazy to go to the grocery, but feeling empowered to create, I decided to make my own. I only had extra virgin olive oil, but I threw caution to the wind and gave it a shot. It tasted like olive oil and was disappointing. However, I despise food waste, so I worked my way through the jar. After that, regular mayo tasted weird. I craved that olive oil flavor. So, now I make it with 2/3 avocado oil and 1/3 olive oil. It's only a few easy to assemble ingredients, and takes about 10 seconds to make with a stick blender. Throw in some garlic powder or some Sriracha, and you've gone gourmet!

doughboyshredder · 03-28-2016, 07:20 AM

For the most part I make my own condiments now.

Organic tomato powder purchased in bulk is the perfect base for homemade ketchup and barbecue sauce.

Dried organic chilli peppers is the perfect base for homemade Sri-Racha.

Been making an awesome hot sauce using caramelized onions, carrots, garlic, and habanero. So good it's insane.

Haven't been able to nail down homemade mustard though.

doughboyshredder · 03-28-2016, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by bagtagley

I like Chili Garlic and Sambal Oelek better than Sriracha cause they're chunky and have more of a chili flavor.

Colonel Bacon from BBQ Exchange is the world's greatest sweet BBQ sauce.

This is the douchey answer to your question, but heregoes. A couple years ago, I was in a pinch and needed some mayo. Too lazy to go to the grocery, but feeling empowered to create, I decided to make my own. I only had extra virgin olive oil, but I threw caution to the wind and gave it a shot. It tasted like olive oil and was disappointing. However, I despise food waste, so I worked my way through the jar. After that, regular mayo tasted weird. I craved that olive oil flavor. So, now I make it with 2/3 avocado oil and 1/3 olive oil. It's only a few easy to assemble ingredients, and takes about 10 seconds to make with a stick blender. Throw in some garlic powder or some Sriracha, and you've gone gourmet!

What's your total recipe?

**DJSapp** · 03-28-2016, 01:15 PM

Mustard based BBQ sauce for pulled pork is the only true way.

Ingredients
2 cups prepared yellow mustard
2/3 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon chipotle Tabasco sauce or you favorite hot sauce
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules or 1 cube
2 teaspoons dried rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon celery seed
3 teaspoons mustard powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon table salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

About the mustard. To be authentic, use yellow ballpark style mustard, not Dijon. Besides, it just doesn't taste right with Dijon.

About the tomato paste. You can substitute ketchup if you wish.

Method
1) Mix the wet ingredients together in a bowl.
2) If you are using a bouillon cube, crush it with a spoon in a bowl or mortar & pestle and add it to the bowl. Crush the rosemary leaves and celery seed in a mortar & pestle or in a blender or coffee grinder and add it to the bowl. Add the rest of the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix thoroughly. Let it sit for a an hour in the refrigerator for the flavors to meld. No cooking necessary. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for a month or more.