Which of Rick Martínez's sauces are cooked on the stove?

5 of the 11 sauces cited to Rick Martínez in the PantryFlex catalog are cooked fully on the stove, with the jar used only for storage, including Salsa de Aguacate, Salsa Macha, and Salsa Roja Cruda (La Cruda).

Where does Rick Martínez cook?

Martínez works independently from a media and cookbook kitchen in Mazatlán, Mexico, rather than a single restaurant.

Are these Rick Martínez's actual recipes?

The sauces are adapted from recipes Rick Martínez published, with Rick Martínez cited as the source on every recipe page. PantryFlex is independent and not affiliated with Rick Martínez.

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Rick Martínez Sauce Recipes

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

Rick Martínez is a Mexican cuisine recipe developer and former senior food editor at Bon Appétit, based in Mazatlán, Mexico. His cookbook Mi Cocina won the James Beard award for Best International Cookbook in 2023. PantryFlex adapts recipes Rick Martínez published and cites Rick Martínez as the source for each one.

Martínez works independently from a media and cookbook kitchen in Mazatlán rather than a single restaurant. His recognition centers on that cookbook, published after his time at Bon Appétit. PantryFlex adapts recipes Rick Martínez published and cites Rick Martínez as the source for each one.

By the numbers

recipes

27%

pour-and-shake ready

8.1

ingredients per recipe, field average 6.8

Lime juice is Rick's acid of choice, showing up in 5 of 11 recipes.

Compared with the whole catalog, Rick reaches more often for garlic (91% vs 35%), Serrano (55% vs 2%), and onion (55% vs 8%).

How Rick builds a sauce

Rick Martínez's 11 sauces in the catalog lean toward 7 salsas, 2 dressings, and 1 hot sauce. Of that total, 3 are jar-ready as a pour-and-shake or simmer sauce, 3 need a blender, and 5 are cooked fully on the stove. Recipes cited to Rick Martínez include Salsa de Aguacate, Salsa Macha, and Salsa Roja Cruda (La Cruda).

Recipes

Creamy Avocado SalsaOn the jar: AVOCADORick Martínez's creamy avocado salsa for tacos.Salsa MachaOn the jar: SALSA MACHAMartínez's salsa macha.Salsa Roja CrudaOn the jar: SALSA ROJAMartínez's salsa roja cruda.Salsa Roja la MananeraOn the jar: SALSA ROJAMartínez's salsa roja la mananera.Salsa Tatemada MolcajeteadaOn the jar: SALSAMartínez's salsa tatemada molcajeteada.Salsa GuajilloOn the jar: SALSAMartínez's salsa guajillo.Serrano Onion SalsaOn the jar: ONIONMartínez's serrano onion salsa.Salsa BlancaOn the jar: SALSA BLANCAMartínez's salsa blanca.Sour Cream & Spring Onion DressingOn the jar: SOUR CREAMMartínez's dressing for wedge salad & vegetables.Fish Sauce-Lime DressingOn the jar: FISH LIMEMartínez's fish sauce-lime dressing for a Thai chicken salad.Raw Papaya-Tomatillo SalsaOn the jar: SALSAMartínez's raw papaya-tomatillo salsa.

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Salsa BlancaNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: SALSA BLANCA
Fish Sauce-Lime DressingNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: FISH LIME
Raw Papaya-Tomatillo SalsaNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: SALSA

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Kitchens

Independent / cookbook & media kitchen · Mazatlán

Awards

James Beard Best International Cookbook 2023 (Mi Cocina)

Common questions

Which of Rick Martínez's sauces are cooked on the stove?: 5 of the 11 sauces cited to Rick Martínez in the PantryFlex catalog are cooked fully on the stove, with the jar used only for storage, including Salsa de Aguacate, Salsa Macha, and Salsa Roja Cruda (La Cruda).
Where does Rick Martínez cook?: Martínez works independently from a media and cookbook kitchen in Mazatlán, Mexico, rather than a single restaurant.
Are these Rick Martínez's actual recipes?: The sauces are adapted from recipes Rick Martínez published, with Rick Martínez cited as the source on every recipe page. PantryFlex is independent and not affiliated with Rick Martínez.

Citations

Creamy Avocado Salsa · adapted from Mi Cocina (Clarkson Potter 2022) via Food52 authorized reprint
Salsa Macha · adapted from Salsa Daddy (Clarkson Potter 2025) via Katie Couric Media authorized reprint
Salsa Roja Cruda · adapted from Salsa Daddy via Rick Martinez's Sazon Substack (Salsa School)
Salsa Roja la Mananera · adapted from Salsa Daddy via Rick Martinez's Sazon Substack (Salsa School)
Salsa Tatemada Molcajeteada · adapted from Salsa Daddy via Rick Martinez's Sazon Substack (Salsa School)
Salsa Guajillo · adapted from Salsa Daddy (Clarkson Potter 2025) via The Dinner Plan authorized reprint
Serrano Onion Salsa · adapted from Salsa Daddy (Clarkson Potter 2025) via The Province authorized reprint
Salsa Blanca · adapted from Mi Cocina (Clarkson Potter) / Food52 authorized reprint
Sour Cream & Spring Onion Dressing · adapted from Rick Martínez / Food52 (wedge salad)
Fish Sauce-Lime Dressing · adapted from Rick Martínez / Food52 (Thai chicken salad)
Raw Papaya-Tomatillo Salsa · adapted from Rick Martínez / Food52 (Mi Cocina)

Every recipe lists its source and original title in the Provenance section of the recipe page.

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