Back to Basics: Mastering Sauces
Back to Basics: Mastering Sauces  
Podcast: Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit
Published On: Thu Mar 13 2025
Description: Welcome to Back to Basics Week! All week, Chris and his Bon Appétit colleagues are answering listener questions about the fundamentals of cooking, to help level you up as a home cook.Today, Chris and sauce king Jesse Szewczyk stir up a discussion on the wide world of sauces, dressings, glazes, and more. They dive in to aromatics, making the case for the humble shallot, and discuss the art of making pan sauces and delicious finishers with pantry staples. Recipes & Links:The Five Mother SaucesMake 'Em Sweat (Veggies, That Is)It's Time to Stop Making These Garlic Common Mistakes and Start LivingHow to Make a Pan SauceOrange-Wine-Braised Chicken ThighsDark and Stormy–Braised Pot RoastHow to Make a Roux for Mac and Cheese, Gumbo, Gravy, and More Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices