Bennett's Original Chili Sauce, Kosher, 12 oz, 3 Pack

Bennett's Original is an American chili sauce, and in the United States that name means a thick, sweet-tangy tomato condiment rather than a hot sauce. The heat sits in the background as mild warmth; it is not the point of the bottle. The body is spoonable and a little chunky, closer to a loose relish than to ketchup, so it clings to meat instead of sliding off. This is a three-pack of 12 oz bottles, kosher certified.

Most cooks treat it as a recipe ingredient rather than a table sauce. Spread it over a meatloaf for the last stretch in the oven, where it sets into a glaze. Stir it together with prepared horseradish and a squeeze of lemon and you have cocktail sauce for shrimp in about a minute. In the slow cooker it is the braising base for the party meatballs many people grew up on, and it does the same work for brisket, sloppy joes and pulled chicken.

Three bottles is a sensible amount if you cook from those recipes through the holidays.