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Southern Comeback Sauce Recipe

Try making this Southern Comeback Sauce Recipe that's easy to make with a few pantry ingredients. It's creamy, slightly spicy, and mildly sweet. Perfect to pair with potato wedges, onion rings, and chicken fingers.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: comeback sauce
Servings: 6
Calories: 279kcal
Author: LaKita Anderson

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon or whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup chili sauce
  • ½ tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • ½ teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Begin the recipe by grabbing a large mixing bowl. Add the 1 cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup ketchup, ¼ cup chili sauce, and ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.
  • Next, stir in the ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon dry mustard, ½ teaspoon cajun seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper. Add 1 teaspoon hot sauce and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Stir until all of the ingredients are combined and the sauce is slightly smooth and creamy.
  • Serve immediately paired with fried chicken fingers, fried shrimp, or some potato wedges. If not using immediately store it in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it. Enjoy!
  • Store the sauce in the refrigerator in a jar with a lid on it or an airtight container with a lid for up to 1 month.

Notes

  • As you're making the comeback sauce, taste it and feel free to make adjustments as needed according to your preference.
  • You may use any hot sauce that you prefer, it really is up to you. Lousiana, Crystal, Frank's RedHot, Tabasco, or even Sriracha will all work.
  • You may also make this sauce by adding all of the ingredients into a blender or food processor and processing until combined and smooth.
  • This sauce can be used in so many ways. Serve it with roasted vegetables, French fries, chicken fingers, onion rings, fried shrimp, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 710mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg