NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

Chris Shepherd Sauce Recipes

Independent adaptations of Chris Shepherd's publicly published recipes. Not created by, affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Chris Shepherd.

Houston chef of Underbelly and later Georgia James / UB Preserv lineage; James Beard Best Chef: Southwest 2014. Vietnamese–Korean diaspora flavors of Houston’s Gulf Coast pantry.

By the numbers

recipes

43%

pour-and-shake ready

6.6

ingredients per recipe, field average 6.8

Lime juice is Chris's acid of choice, showing up in 3 of 7 recipes.

Compared with the whole catalog, Chris reaches more often for garlic (71% vs 35%), fish sauce (43% vs 4%), and lime juice (43% vs 11%).

Recipes

Fish Sauce CondimentOn the jar: FISHChris Shepherd's fish sauce condiment for vegetables, meats.Gochujang GlazeOn the jar: GINGER-SOYChris Shepherd's gochujang glaze for wings, grilled meats.Soy SauceOn the jar: COLA-SOYChris Shepherd's cola-soy brine for grilled meats, wings.Houston Nuoc ChamOn the jar: HOUSTON NUOCChris Shepherd's Houston-style nuoc cham.Fish Sauce Lime DressingOn the jar: CITRUS-HONEYShepherd's fish sauce-lime dressing for watermelon salad.ChermoulaOn the jar: GREENChris Shepherd's chermoula for a sole or flounder sabich.Tahini SauceOn the jar: TAHINIChris Shepherd's tahini sauce for a sole or flounder sabich.

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1 kitchen · 1 national award

Soy SauceNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: COLA-SOY
Houston Nuoc ChamNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: HOUSTON NUOC
Tahini SauceNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: TAHINI

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Kitchens

Underbelly · Houston
Georgia James Steakhouse · Houston

Awards

James Beard Best Chef: Southwest 2014

Citations

Fish Sauce Condiment · adapted from Chris Shepherd Underbelly / Local Palate
Gochujang Glaze · adapted from Chris Shepherd Underbelly / ABC13
Soy Sauce · adapted from Chris Shepherd Underbelly / ABC13
Houston Nuoc Cham · adapted from Underbelly / Chris Shepherd
Fish Sauce Lime Dressing · adapted from Chris Shepherd / Saveur (watermelon feta jalapeño salad)
Chermoula · adapted from Chris Shepherd / Alaska Seafood (sole/flounder sabich)
Tahini Sauce · adapted from Chris Shepherd / Alaska Seafood (sole/flounder sabich)

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