Recipes

Relish in These 27 Condiments for All Your Summer Barbecue Needs

No summer meal is complete without one of these flavor-packed condiments.
A bowl of herby Italianstyle salsa verde with arugula.
Hirsheimer & Hamilton

We're not above bottled ketchup and mustard. We're just saying no summer meal spread is complete without the homemade relish, salsa, chimichurri, and mayo. The recipes for all these grilled-food enhancers and more are straight ahead.

  • Chimichurri sauce in a bowl on a marble counter.
    Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    1/29

    Chimichurri Sauce

    This colorful sauce doubles as a marinade and an accompaniment to all cuts of beef.

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    Jeremy Liebman
    2/29

    Parsley Mayo

    At Kachka, in Portland, Oregon, they make mayo from scratch. But Hellmann’s (a.k.a. Best Foods) will do just fine.

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  • Image may contain Plant Food Produce Vegetable Lentil Bean Seasoning and Sesame
    Chad Robertson
    3/29

    Pistachio Dip

    This savory mixture lands somewhere between dip and spread but it's dead on delicious.

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    Fresh Pickle Relish

    Fresher and more vibrant than the jarred stuff, this easy-to-make relish is good on hot dogs, burgers, and grilled sausages.

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    Danny Kim
    13/29

    Radish Raita

    Digital food editor Dawn Perry loves this combination of peppery radishes and cooling yogurt on grilled chicken or fish.

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    14/29

    Quick Pickled Onions

    Tacos. Burgers. Hot dogs. Pulled pork sandwiches. You name it, and these pickled onions will make it better.

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    Matt Duckor
    19/29

    Roman Sambal

    This is a sambal-style hot sauce named after its creator, senior food editor Alison Roman. Use it as you would any other hot sauce: with abandon.

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  • A bowl of herby Italianstyle salsa verde with arugula.
    Hirsheimer & Hamilton
    20/29

    Arugula Salsa Verde

    Using mature arugula leaves instead of the baby variety will make for a more peppery salsa. For a nice variation, try it with fresh basil and/or parsley.

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    Matt Duckor
    21/29

    Smoked Cashew Salsa

    Cashews, chiles en adobo, sugar, and salt are the only four ingredients in this smoky, nutty salsa that's perfect on any grilled meat.

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    Pickle-Juice Sauce

    Somehow, there are never enough pickles to go around—so we put pickle juice in a sauce. Problem solved.

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    25/29

    Shallot Yogurt

    A sophisticated—and infinitely easier—take on sour cream and onion dip. Pair it with lamb, grilled chicken, or fish.

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    26/29

    Gochujang-Date Sauce

    Use this flavorful condiment as a spicy ketchup replacement on your burger, or as a dipping sauce for grilled steak.

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  • Bowl of romesco sauce as seen from overhead with a spoon sitting inside of it
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Graylen Gatewood 
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    Romesco Sauce

    Try this Spanish sauce, made with roasted red peppers and almonds, on grilled vegetables.

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  • Image may contain Bowl Plant Food Dish Meal Vase Pottery Jar Produce and Soup Bowl
    Danny Kim
    28/29

    Mojo Verde

    Drizzle this loose cilantro, cumin, and garlic sauce over grilled fish and meats.

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    Zach DeSart
    29/29

    Tomato Butter

    Grilled fish, crostini, or plain old rice—it all gets better with a spoonful of broiled tomato butter.

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As the senior food editor at Bon Appétit, Christina spends her days in the BA Test Kitchen dreaming up recipes for home cooks (Chocolate-Matcha Butter Mochi Cake and Green Curry Lentil Soup are favorites). She also oversees the brand’s digital recipe content, working with freelancers and test kitchen staff to ... Read More
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