We fired up the stove and tested 142 braising, simmering, and starter sauces that will cut your meal-prep time in half. Which is the best sauce for chicken, or better yet, which is the best tikka masala sauce? We tried them on a variety of quick dinners, and these six sauce options reigned supreme.
Our Top Picks
Best for Beef: Williams Sonoma Braising Sauce, Black Truffle Short Rib Best Thai Sauce: Saffron Road Lemongrass Basil Simmer Sauce Best Tikka Masala Sauce: Masala Mama Tikka Masala Best Enchilada Sauce: Ortega Red Chile Enchilada Sauce Best Marsala Sauce: Stonewall Kitchen Chicken Marsala Simmering Sauce
