200 dipping sauce recipes

Grilled chicken satay skewers marinated in lime, soy, and fish sauce with a creamy spicy peanut dipping sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes for an easy Thai appetizer or main.

Serve these kabobs as an appetizer with the sauce for dipping, or as sandwiches. Slather the sauce on warmed pita and place the chicken in the pockets along with sliced tomatoes and red onion.

Portuguese-style spicy shrimp marinated overnight in garlic, chilies, and olive oil, then grilled and served with a fiery red hot pepper dipping sauce. A bold piri-piri inspired starter.

Indian tamarind chutney (imli ki chutney) made from soaked tamarind pulp with toasted cumin, chili, and mint. The classic tangy-sweet dipping sauce for samosas, pakoras, and chaats.

Isobe zukuri sashimi rolls with fresh fish wrapped in toasted nori seaweed, sliced into bite-sized pieces. A simple Japanese appetizer with dipping sauce.

Minced clams with a mixture of seasonings and a bit of hot sauce, topped with shredded mozzarella, this dip is excellent served warm with crackers.

Lean ground turkey cocktail meatballs baked on a broiler pan with a sweet-tangy chili sauce dip. Lower-fat party appetizer, makes about 50 bite-sized balls.

Crispy fried spring rolls stuffed with pork, shrimp, water chestnuts, and fresh vegetables. A Filipino-style appetizer that fries up golden and crunchy, with a sweet and sour dipping sauce.

Chinese-style steamed whole chicken with a ginger-scallion dipping sauce made with smoking-hot peanut and sesame oil. Tender, juicy, and deeply flavorful.

Grilled chicken satay skewers with a creamy peanut dipping sauce spiked with soy, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Makes 24 skewers for the ultimate party appetizer.

Spicy pureed guacamole dip with green chiles, hot sauce, and a splash of mayo for creamy richness. Made in a blender, chilled, and served with artichoke hearts or chips.

Easy Greek tzatziki sauce blends yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice for a refreshing 10-minute dip. Perfect alongside grilled meats, with pita, or as a cooling side for spicy dishes.

Vegetarian Chinese boiled dumplings (shwei jow) with handmade wrappers and a tofu, mushroom, and lily bud filling. Served with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce. Makes 24.

These air-fryer (or oven based) chicken nuggets are popular combination of savory and crispy, with the rich taste of chicken complemented by the crunch of a cracker crumb coating complete with 4 varieties of dipping sauces.

Curry-spiced ground beef, potatoes, and peas folded into flaky crescent roll triangles with a sweet-heat honey lime dipping sauce. A quick Indian-American fusion appetizer ready in 30 minutes.

Crispy Vietnamese imperial rolls (cha gio) with ground pork, tree-ear mushrooms, bean sprouts, and bean thread noodles. Includes a homemade nuoc cham dipping sauce.