Benihana Ginger Salad Dressing

1/2 cup minced onion
1/2 cup peanut oil
1/3 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons minced celery
2 tablespoons ketchup
4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper



Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed for about 30 seconds or until all of the ginger is pureed. Chill.

Makes 1 3/4 cups.

Benihana Dipping Sauces

Mustard Sauce (for chicken and beef)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons Oriental mustard (found in the international/Asian food section of your supermarket)
2 teaspoons heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Ginger Sauce (for vegetables and seafood)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 ounce gingerroot (a nickel-size slice), peeled and chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon (2 tablespoons)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon white vinegar



Mustard Sauce
Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and mix until well combined. Chill before serving.

Ginger Sauce
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend on low speed for 30 seconds or until the ginger root and garlic have been pureed. Chill before serving.

Arby's Sauce

1 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons water
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco pepper sauce



1. Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce begins to boil, 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Remove the sauce from the heat. Cover and allow to cool.

3. Pour into a covered container for storage in your refrigerator. Keeps for a month or two.

Makes 1 cup.

Arby's Bronco Berry Sauce

3/4 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
3 tablespoons pectin
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/4 teaspoon red food coloring
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
dash cayenne pepper
dash garlic powder
dash paprika
1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced canned jalapeno peppers



1.Combine all the ingredients except the bell and minced jalapeno peppers in a small saucepan. Whisk well.

2. Set saucepan over medium/high heat, uncovered. Add peppers and bring mixture to a full boil, stirring often.

3. Reduce heat and simmer sauce for 5 to 7 minutes, or until thick. Remove from heat and let sauce sit for about 10 minutes. Stir and cover.

4. Use sauce when it reaches room temperature or cover and chill until needed.

Makes 1 cup.

A-1 Steak Sauce

A-1 Steak Sauce

  1/2 Cup Orange Juice
  1/2 Cup Raisins
  1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
  1/4 Cup White Vinegar
  2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  1 Tbsp Bottled Grated Orange Peel
  2 Tbsp Heinz Ketchup
  2 Tbsp Heinz Chili Sauce

   1. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes stirring.
   2. Remove from heat. Allow to cool to lukewarm.
   3. Put mixture in a blender till it is pureed. Pour in bottle.
   4. Cap tightly and refrigerate to use within 90 days.

KFC Gravy

KFC Gravy
    
      1 tablespoon vegetable oil
      5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
      1 can Campbell's chicken broth (plus 1 can of water)
      1/4 teaspoon salt
      1/8 teaspoon MSG or Accent Flavor Enhancer
      1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

 1. First make a roux by combining the oil with 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour in a medium saucepan over low heat. Heat the mixture for 20-30 minutes, stirring often, until it is a dark chocolate color.
 2. Remove the roux from the heat, stir in the rest of the flour, abd add the remaining ingredients to the saucepan; mix well.
 3. Put the saucepan back over the heat, turn it up to medium and bring the gravy to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until thick.
 
     Makes about 3 cups.

McDonald's Big Mac Sauce

McDonald's Big Mac Sauce

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons French dressing
4 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon finely minced white onion
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Stir well.
2. Place sauce in a covered container and refrigerate for several hours, or overnight, so that the flavors blend. Stir the sauce a couple of times as it chills.
     

Makes about 3/4 cups.

Papa John's Garlic Sauce

Papa John's Garlic Sauce

1/4 - 1/2 stick margarine
1/2 T Garlic powder
1/4 t salt

Melt butter in the microwave (about 30 seconds).

Put in salt and garlic powder (to taste).

Microwave for 5 seconds longer.