Comeback Sauce Recipe
Creamy, tangy, and just the right amount of spicy—Comeback Sauce is a classic Southern dressing, dip, or spread. Easy to make and customizable to taste, this recipe will keep you coming back for more!
Servings: 14 servings (2 tablespoons)
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise (such as Duke's or Hellmann's)
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup mild chili sauce (I use Heinz)
- 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard (see note)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ to 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder (depending on how garlicky you like it--see note)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika (see note)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice , plus additional to taste
- ½ to 1 teaspoon hot sauce (or more, to taste, see note)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients until smooth and well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
- After resting, taste and adjust seasoning if needed—add more hot sauce for heat or lemon juice for extra tang.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
Mustard: You can substitute Creole mustard or Dijon mustard here.
Garlic Powder: The flavor will become more prominent as the garlic powder hydrates in the sauce. Since I usually make this sauce with an overnight rest, I find that 1/2 teaspoon gives the sauce a good balance. If you prefer a more garlicky sauce, or if you're going to serve it with a shorter resting time, consider increasing the quantity to 1 teaspoon.
Onion Powder: If you prefer to use fresh yellow or sweet onion in this recipe, finely grate it on a microplane or a box grater so that it dissolves smoothly into the sauce. You'll need 1 tablespoon of grated onion.
Paprika: I love the flavor that smoked paprika adds to this sauce, but you can also use sweet paprika. If you like your Comeback Sauce to have a more vibrant color, you can also increase the quantity of paprika you add. Some recipes go all the way up to a full tablespoon.
Hot Sauce: I usually use Tabasco, Crystal, or Frank's Red Hot in this sauce. Adjust the quantity based both on the heat level of the hot sauce you're using and your personal preferences.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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