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JJ Johnson & Alexander Smalls Sauce Recipes

Independent adaptations of JJ Johnson & Alexander Smalls' publicly published recipes. Not created by, affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by JJ Johnson & Alexander Smalls.

JJ Johnson & Alexander Smalls is a cookbook author working in Afro-Asian-American / Harlem diaspora; recognized with James Beard Best American Cookbook 2019 (Between Harlem and Heaven).

By the numbers

recipes

50%

pour-and-shake ready

1.3:1 fat to acid

field median 2.7:1

6.7

ingredients per recipe, field average 6.8

Lime juice is JJ's acid of choice, showing up in 3 of 6 recipes.

Compared with the whole catalog, JJ reaches more often for lime juice (50% vs 11%), Champagne (33% vs 1%), and shallot (33% vs 13%).

Recipes

Curry Lime Yogurt DressingOn the jar: CURRY LIMEJohnson & Smalls' curry lime yogurt dressing.Lime Mango DressingOn the jar: LIME MANGOThe dressing from Johnson & Smalls' grilled watermelon salad.Harissa VinaigretteOn the jar: HARISSAThe dressing from Johnson & Smalls' king mushrooms.Honey-Mustard Red Wine VinaigretteOn the jar: HONEYMUSTARDJJ Johnson's honey-mustard vinaigrette for grain salads.Lemon DressingOn the jar: LEMONJJ Johnson's lemon dressing for Israeli rice salad.Herbed Lime MarinadeOn the jar: HERBED LIMEJJ Johnson's herbed lime marinade for grilled shrimp.

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Curry Lime Yogurt DressingNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: CURRY LIME
Honey-Mustard Red Wine VinaigretteNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: HONEYMUSTARD

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Kitchens

Independent / cookbook author · New York

Awards

James Beard Best American Cookbook 2019 (Between Harlem and Heaven)

Citations

Curry Lime Yogurt Dressing · adapted from Between Harlem and Heaven / Food52 authorized reprint
Lime Mango Dressing · adapted from Between Harlem and Heaven / Epicurious authorized reprint
Harissa Vinaigrette · adapted from Between Harlem and Heaven (king mushrooms recipe)
Honey-Mustard Red Wine Vinaigrette · adapted from JJ Johnson / GMA (Simple Art of Rice)
Lemon Dressing · adapted from JJ Johnson / GMA Simple Art of Rice
Herbed Lime Marinade · adapted from JJ Johnson / GMA Simple Art of Rice

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