25 Homemade Condiments, Sauces, and Spice Mixes You'll Never Buy Again

DIY doesn't have to be difficult.

Fresh Herb Finishing Salts

Got leftover fresh herbs? Make these finishing salts.

Lime Pickle

Salty, savory, and spicy, this Indian preserve pairs especially well with rich c…

Make-Ahead Homemade Mayonnaise

Have you been shortchanging your sandwich game because homemade mayo often fails…

Cajun Spice Rub

Make-ahead spice blends provide deep flavor with little effort.

Creamless Creamy Green Goddess Dressing

A surprising ingredient quietly imparts the smooth richness of dairy or mayonnai…

Sesame-Orange Spice Blend

Put aside the usual preground powders and commercial blends. It's time to get mo…

Zhoug

This warm-spiced, garlicky chile-herb sauce takes shakshuka to the next level.

Cajeta

The complex cousin of Mexico's caramel-like confection dulce de leche is perfect…

Spicy Old Bay Butter

Use this compound butter to infuse our Grilled Corn recipe with summer flavors.

Sichuan Chili Oil

The hallmark of Sichuan chili oil is a balance between là—the concentrated heat …

Jerk-Style Spice Rub

When grilled as part of a whole chicken, drumsticks taste just fine. But with th…

Chili Crisp (Lao Gan Ma)

This spicy, crunchy condiment is packed with chiles, Sichuan peppercorns, fried …

Barbecue Spice Rub

When grilled as part of a whole chicken, drumsticks taste just fine. But with th…

Cultured Butter

The butter you make yourself could be the best you’ve ever tasted.

Preserved Lemon Aioli

Serve this tangy, pungent riff on garlicky French mayonnaise with roasted or gri…

Five-Spice Powder

Put aside the usual preground powders and commercial blends. It's time to get mo…

Dark Chocolate Fudge Sauce

We wanted a pourable, easily reheated sauce with a dark chocolate soul.

Advieh

Made with aromatic rosebuds, sweet cinnamon, and fragrant black peppercorns, thi…

Whole-Grain Mustard

Homemade mustard is easy to prepare and packs a lot more punch than the store-bo…

Aioli

This garlicky mayonnaise adds kick to sandwiches, vegetables, bouillabaisse, and…

Homemade Garam Masala

This traditional Indian spice blend adds warm, earthy, floral depth to countless…

Daikon-Carrot Pickle (Do Chua)

Quick-pickled carrot and daikon adds a tangy, crunch to Vietnamese dishes.

Za'atar

The combination of dried herbs, toasted sesame seeds, and tart, citrusy sumac ma…

Simple Hot Sauce

We wanted a simple recipe for hot sauce that didn’t require fermenting like a lo…

Harissa

Harissa is a spicy and aromatic paste used both as an ingredient and as a condim…