But Ill be damned if I serve a Thanksgiving meal thats bland or mundane.
Heres a list of the best condiments for your next Thanksgiving dinner.
Who can pass-up mellow, spreadable garlic?
Haters, I suppose.
Similar in texture toroasted garlic, garlic confit has the added benefit of being bathed in olive oil.
This year, reserve some sauce to make a sinus-clearing cranberry mustard.
The pay-off will make a huge impact on your plate.
Bloom a small amount of dried mustard powder in water and mix in a helping of sweet cranberry jelly.
This is a condiment that can start on your charcuterie board and translate well to the dinner table.
(I recommend smearing some on your turkey for a scorchingly sweet-savory bite.)
Add texture with fried garlic chips
Is it possible to love garlic too much?
Its always just enough.
Its sliced garlic slowly fried in olive oil until it becomes golden brown and crisp.
Cooking the garlic takes the sharpness out, and the crunchy texture is magnificent on every savory dish.
Like all things mayo-related, hear me out.
Mayonnaise is actually great with Thanksgiving dinner.
We already know its delicious on cold turkey leftover sandwiches, but its great on the hot stuff too!
Its something I love, but can lead to palate burn-out.
Im a fan ofCholula hot sauce; it complements meats well and I enjoy the medium heat.
Sage fried in browned butter
This is a sleeper hit in my book.
It matches particularly well with roasted squash and with poultry.
The leaf mellows out in flavor and becomes fragile and crispy.
The butter that you fry it in becomes toasty and nutty.
Re-harden the new, flavorful butter in the fridge before serving.
A bowl of crunchy stuff
Sure, theres oven-baked stuffing on the table.
But that doesnt offer the same qualities as crunchy, nubs of seasoned croutons.
A dainty bowl of MSG
If nothing else, Thanksgiving is a savory meal at its core.
Take your savory meal to new levels with a sprinkle of MSG (monosodium glutamate, of course).
it’s possible for you to buy it inmany grocery storesoronline.
Drape it over anything, but its an especially good match for turkey.
I recommend serving a big bowl of chimichurri.
Once you try a spoonful, you want it on every bite.
Balance flavors with sour bites
Im an over-feeder.
I understand this is a challenge for the average person, but sour bites on the table can help.
Providing a jar of tangy, tart, or downright lip-puckering condiments can wake up the palate.
Cornichons,hot and sour mango pickle, orquick pickled vegetablesthat are crunchy and vinegar-soaked.
