If you haven’t noticed by now I’m a saucy gal. 😉
We love sauces here at the Bennett Camp. All kinds of sauces, salsa, compotes, drizzles, chutney’s and relishes. You name it, I can top it with a sauce.
So, in honor of all things saucy (and summer) I thought I’d share with you my 10 favorite sizzling summer sauces. Enjoy!
1. A very special Chimichurri Sauce and my most favorite sauce of all. Fantastic over grilled beef or grilled fish. It’s a plate lickin’ good sauce!
2. Savory Strawberry Sauce. So perfect for grilled salmon but just as delicious with grilled chicken.
3. Huckleberry Barbeque Sauce. One tasty sauce over barbecue pork or chicken and a great way to use all those summer huckleberries.
4. Blueberry Ginger Salsa. A savory fresh tasting salsa that will WOW your tastebuds! Perfect over grilled halibut or chicken.
5. Coconut, Lemongrass and Ginger Sauce. I adore this sauce over grilled fish. Almost any grilled fish but especially Black cod or Hawaiian Opah.
6. Mini Sweet Pepper Relish. Perfectly delicious over grilled fresh salmon or grilled chicken.
7. Spiced Dried Plum Sauce. A favorite sauce over any grilled or roasted pork.
8. Spicy Apricot Ginger Sauce. Perfect with grilled shrimp, poached shrimp, coconut shrimp or shrimp cakes!
9. Mexican Chocolate Sauce. A perfect summer dessert sauce over pound cake, angel food cake, chocolate or vanilla cake or even homemade ice cream and topped with fresh papaya slices.
And number 10… Nectarine, Golden Raisin and Five Spice Powder Chutney served with Roasted Halibut or delightful over roast pork in the fall and winter months.
Nectarine, Golden Raisin and Five Spice Chutney with Roasted or Grilled Halibut
Ingredients
Serves 4
2-3 cups peeled and chopped nectarines (about 2-3 large nectarines)
½ cup diced onions
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon sugar, or more if needed
1/2 – 1 teaspoon five spice powder
Pinch red pepper flakes
¼ cup white wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons Ghee (clarified butter), grapeseed oil or high heat veggie oil
1 ½ lbs fresh Halibut, cut into 3-4 pieces
Directions
In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, add the tablespoon of butter.
When the butter is melted and frothy add the onions and sauté for a minute or two to soften.
Next, stir in the chopped nectarines, raisins, sugar, five spice powder, pinch of red pepper flakes and white wine vinegar.
Turn the heat to low and let the chutney simmer for about 15 minutes. Season with salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste.
While the chutney is simmering, prepare the halibut.
Pre-heat the oven to 350F.
Add the Ghee or oil to a large oven proof skillet over medium high heat. When the butter/oil is sizzling, add the halibut skin side down.
Let the halibut cook for a few minutes, until the skin side is nicely browned. Place the skillet in the oven and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, or until the fish is flaky and cooked through.
Remove from the oven and plate the fish. Top each piece of fish with a few tablespoons of chutney and serve immediately.
I like this dish with pearled couscous, brown rice, or coconut rice and mixed spring greens with a light vinaigrette.
Having a few (or MORE) good sauces in the repetoire makes anyone a better cook!
These all kick it up a few notches…
“All those summer huckleberries” made me giggle, though…since there aren’t ANY in our neck of the woods 😉
🙂 we are loaded here with all kinds of berries. Huckleberries, blackberries and blueberries. I think any berry would be great. I cant remember what berries grow wild back east?
TONS of blackberries down here, but they’re still a few weeks from ripening. Can’t speak for the rest of the region, since I’m not originally from the area.
I love sauces, too, and just recently made chimichurri, though this version with the addition of basil intrigues me and I may give that a whirl next. Thanks for all these sauces, more to bookmark and more to try!
You’re so welcome Betsy! There are so many versions of chimichurri, this one is my sister in laws from Colombia. Her Mom and Grandmother are the most amazing home chefs. The chocoflan in this blog is from her family as well. I’m always asking them for their family recipes. Lol!
What a wonderful compilation! It’s so hard to pick a favorite 🙂
Thank you! I do love a good topping on my grilled or pan seared food. 🙂 Especially using what’s fresh and in season. Have a fabulous rest of the week!
What an amazing round up. Personally I can’t wait to try out the savoury strawberry sauce but they all look incredible. I’m definitely bookmarking this page to come back to again and again I think!
Thanks Vanesther! I love the Savory Strawberry sauce too. It’s just a little spicy and so delicious. Happy Weekend!
You certainly are a saucy gal; and sweet and spicy, too! Dips and sauces remain to be my favorite part of a meal. If I can’t dip or dunk it, I am not fully satisfied. These all look incredible! Number 6 stole my heart, though.
Happy 5th of July. 😉
~ Cara
Hahaha! People always think I’m sweet but I like to think I’ve got a little spicy in there somewhere. LOL! We must be long lost sisters Cara! Dinner without a sauce is a travesty. It’s my fave part of the meal too. 🙂 And I think you’d love Number 6. Enjoy the weekend friend!
Wow! Things are definitely getting saucy in your household! I love the colour & vibrancy of each sauce (with the fruits or veg,) so glossy and just darn tasty!
LOL! I love your sense of humor Alice. Is it Alice or Allie?
So welcome, I’m a bit silly sometimes. Alice or Alli is fine, I use both 😉
Great post! I love trying new sauces and it makes an easy way to have fish or chicken differently. I found at least 3 I’m going to try – thanks for posting! Have a great weekend!
Thank you! I agree, it makes chicken an fish into a different meal with each sauce. And keeps dinner simple but tasty. Have a lovely Sunday!
You are the new sauce guru and I think each and everyone of them I need to try. I am always looking for yummy new fresh topping for top of fish so I am sure it will be a winner.
Haha! Never thought of myself as a sauce guru. I do make a lot of toppings for grilled meats, poultry and fish. Keeps dinner simple and delish! Have a lovely day!
Oooh these sound good. I love sauces but I run out of ideas most of the time. Great list!
Thanks Amanda! Did we meet at the Seattle Foodportunity? You look familiar.
WOW! Look at all these DELICIOUS sauces! I’ll be coming back to this page when I need to make a sauce!! haha..
Thanks Sammie. I think you will love how they make dinner delicious and achievable.
Oh.. Sauce Love.. and not one but ten!! I’m in heaven! xo
Haha! I love it… Sauce love. We do love sauces here at the Bennett Camp. I have to admit, it makes dinner much more interesting. 🙂
An infinite number of recipe possibilities too!
They are all so good. Plum sauce and blueberry ginger salsa are my favourites!
Thanks Angie! I must admit, those are two of my favorites as well. 🙂 Have a great week!
There’s something for everyone here Karista. I have my eye on that apricot ginger sauce and mexican chocolate sauce!
Mmmm… the apricot ginger sauce is fabulous and so complimentary to grilled fish, shrimp and chicken. I originally whipped this up for coconut shrimp. 🙂
I love using chimichurri sauce. It adds so much flavor to meats. I can’t wait until we get nectarines and peaches that have some taste and aren’t rock hard. Your recipe sounds terrific.
I think I could sip on chimichurri sauce. Most of our local Eastern Washington stone fruit has ripened nicely. The fruit from the sunny side of the state. 🙂 Have a great week Karen!
Wow, I love the variety of sauces shown here. All the dishes look lovely!
Thank you Asmita! Enjoy the recipes. 🙂
Great round up of summer sauces and having them all in one post.
Thank you! I was trying to decide which sauce to make last weekend and realized I had quite the collection. Lol! So I thought I’d share them all in one post. :). Enjoy!
Lot´s of lovely inspiration here. And I love the header – it´s new isn´t it?
Thanks Chica! Yes, a new logo I’m playing with. It doesn’t quite fit so I will have to go back to my tech guru for assistance.:(
Some tempting sauces and salsas there – love the coconut, lemongrass and ginger, I just love asian flavours!
Thanks Claire! I have to say the Coconut Lemongrass and Ginger sauce is one of my absolute favorite sauces too. Happy Wednesday!