Spanish Sauces and Basics

Find recipes with step-by-step instructions on how to make the best Spanish sauces for many of the most popular Spanish tapas and main meal recipes. All of these recipes are simple yet effective at unlocking the flavor potential for traditional Spanish cuisine.

Our meat, fish, and vegetable seasoning tips will help you flavor dishes like a pro and our food guides will help you source only the very best produce seasonally. All this and many more cooking tips brought to you by our little Spanish kitchen.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Authentic Spanish Sauces

A glass of Spanish Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette

Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette

Ideal for grilling

30-second Lemon Vinaigrette sits beside some fresh lemons

Lemon Vinaigrette

A small bowl of Mediterranean hummus is garnished with some olive oil, salt, paprika, and chili flakes

Mediterranean Hummus

A small tapas bowl of patatas bravas.

Spicy Bravas Sauce

10 Minute Recipe

Salad dressing being poured over freshly cut tomatoes.

Tomato Salad Dressing

Ready in 5 minutes

A spoonful of green mojo sauce sits above a jar of green mojo sauce

Spicy Canarian Mojo Sauce

mediterranean salad dressing is drizzled onto a salad

Mediterranean Salad Dressing (1 min recipe)

A large pot of homemade chicken stock

Homemade Chicken Stock

baked chicken thighs in a Spanish-style chicken marinade

Spanish-Style Chicken Marinade

Perfect for Grilling or Roasting

A small bowl of romesco sauce sits with a jar full of romesco sauce in the background

Romesco Sauce

Sofrito sauce in a large pan.

Sofrito Sauce

A plate of tomato burrata salad drizzled with a green basil and garlic dressing.

Basil and Garlic Dressing

Great on Salads or Seafood

a small bowl of healthy yogurt salad dressing with chives garnishing

Yogurt Salad Dressing

Hands holding out a ball of vegan empanada dough.

Vegan Empanada Dough

15 Minutes Prep

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