Nicholas Gavin is the Culinary Creative Director of ChefSteps, where he develops recipes and is responsible for making all the food look beautiful. Nick has worked at ChefSteps for over a decade; he and ChefSteps co-founder Grant Crilly worked together at Modernist Cuisine. Nick has worked in professional kitchens both in the United States and abroad, most notably at Mugaritz in San Sebastian, Spain.

Nicholas Gavin

“The more the merrier” could easily be the unofficial motto of craveable all-purpose sauces that you can slather on anything. You can never have too many in your repertoire.This sauce might look like a ton of ingredients, but it’s a super versatile, nearly impossible to f***-up recipe that allows room for improv. Don’t have garlic chives? You can just use regular chives, or omit chives all together. Customizing to your personal palate is the name of the game with this recipe. We guarantee this sauce will level up your wontons, stir-fry, or even turn egg-topped rice into a masterpiece. And while it lasts for up to a week in the refrigerator, the odds are high that this sauce won’t last nearly that long.

Chili-Garlic Everything Sauce