Comeback Sauce Recipe (2024)

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posted by Amy Johnsonon August 11, 2014 (updated Sep 30, 2021) 56 comments »

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This classic Comeback Sauce Recipe is a tasty favorite to serve with chicken tenders, or other finger foods that call for dipping.

There’s a certain Southern fast food establishment known for their chicken tenders and their spicy dipping sauce, which is basically their version of a Comeback Sauce, a spicy mayonnaise based sauce often served here in the South with many dishes, especially those that are fried. It’s called Comeback Sauce for a reason, y’all. It keeps you coming back. It has some kind of wicked power, or something. We always requests an extra or two of the special sauce when we order those tasty tenders. The sauce is mighty tasty to say the least, and is good served with just about anything, from Black-Eyed Pea Cakes, to shrimp, to fried pickles, and would probably even make shoe leather edible. Personally, I like dipping sautéed green beans in it. It’s yum, y’all.

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I decided to make our own Comeback Sauce concoction so we only have to go as far as the fridge to get it instead of a drive-thru. I’ve made several renditions over the years, but actually took the time to write the ingredients and proportions down for this recipe this time. It’s a bit spicier, but just as addicting, perhaps even more so, than the original inspiration from down the road. The amount of spice can be adjusted to preference. If you don’t care for a spicy version easily cut the amount of hot sauce called for in the recipe below.

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This Comeback Sauce Recipe can be made ahead of time and kept covered and refrigerated for about a week—if it lasts that long! It’s not called Comeback Sauce for nothing!

This sauce is a great condiment to serve with so many things like your favorite finger foods and appetizers, or alongside chicken tenders for dipping.

Check out these tasty recipes that go well with Comeback Sauce too:

Comeback Sauce Recipe

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Comeback Sauce Recipe

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

A super tasty dipping sauce perfect for serving with finger foods. Watch out! It will disappear before your eyes.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoon hot sauce (like Texas Pete)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together until smooth.
  2. Cover and store refrigerated until ready to serve.

Notes

Makes about 3/4 cup.

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originally published on August 11, 2014 (last updated Sep 30, 2021)

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56 comments on “Comeback Sauce Recipe”

  1. ChrisReply

    Absolutely yummy. It has a really nice kick to it. My sister loved it so much, I gave her most of my first batch. It’s hard to believe that something so simple could be soooooooo tasty. Will be making this again for sure. Thanks for sharing.

  2. isabelReply

    Hi, Anyone reading this at 2020? Is this best serve when hot or cold? Thank you

    • Amy Johnson

      Best served cold.

  3. Victoria ConeryReply

    Can you use cream cheese instead of mayo

    • Amy Johnson

      I’ve never done that, but let me know if you try it.

  4. PatrickReply

    Use a little less ketchup besides that it’s good

  5. MelindaReply

    Just made it and it tastes so yummy,can’t wait to dip our Nashville hot shrimp in it for dinner tonight! Thank you for this wonderful simple recipe ……Love that it’s made with stuff that everybody already has at home.

  6. Benjamin maplesReply

    Add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper for some spice very good

  7. Cody SReply

    Really good, use aubrey d’s rebel ghost pepper hot sauce to give it one a strong kick if you like it that way.

  8. Fatima ChiltonReply

    Fantastic recipe, thank you.

  9. MikeReply

    I’ve found the BEST sauce is 1/2 c buttermilk ranch and 1/3 c of Rebel Red BBQ Sauce. This combo is crazy good.

  10. Lorraine SéguinReply

    Husband complimented me for this sauce something he never does no mater what i make very picky Eater so if you like spicy this is for you

  11. MeganReply

    Made the recipe exactly as posted but used Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo for the hot sauce. OH MAN is this sauce good! Exactly what fried chicken needs.

  12. SarahReply

    Didn’t have worcestershire sauce so I subbed in BBQ. It’s sweeter and less salty, so I omitted the ketchup and added a dash of salt. (1tbs & 1tsp BBQ + dash of salt). Also added a squirt of lemon and oooh my this is good! Thanks for the recipe!

  13. D. FennellReply

    What an easy and tasty comeback sauce! It’s amazing that so few ingredients can pack such a punch of flavor. Wonderful with shrimp or fish…warm or cold. Will have to try it with green beans!

  14. IzzyReply

    Highly suggest using sriracha and Duke’s mayonnaise

  15. AshleyReply

    Tasted delicious! It was too spicy for me but not for my boyfriend. We added the juice of half a lime to this recipe and in our opinion, boosted the taste even more! It also made the consistency less viscous.

  16. Anita BakerReply

    Amazing!!!! Gone so fast .

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FAQs

What is comeback sauce made of? ›

Combine ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp ketchup, 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce, ½ tsp Dijon mustard, 1/8 tsp hot sauce, ¼ tsp smoked paprika, ⅛ tsp garlic powder, ⅛ tsp freshly cracked black pepper, and ⅛ tsp salt. Stir the ingredients together until smooth. Serve or refrigerate until ready to eat!

What is the history of comeback sauce? ›

The sauce began to appear in Greek restaurants in Jackson, Mississippi from the late 1920s. As of the 1970s and 1980s it was still most commonly found in Jackson's Greek restaurants. It spread from Jackson into other parts of Mississippi and then throughout the south; it is not well known outside of the southern US.

Is comeback sauce the same as remoulade sauce? ›

Is comeback sauce the same as a rémoulade? While these two dipping sauces may be similar, they have distinct flavor profiles. Both have a base of mayonnaise, but while comeback sauce may have ketchup in the mix, rémoulade often contains mustard, green onions, and/or herbs for a unique flavor profile.

What is ketchup and mayo mixed together called? ›

Fry sauce is a condiment often served with French fries or tostones (twice-fried plantain slices) in many places in the world. It is usually a combination of one part tomato ketchup and two parts mayonnaise. Fry sauce.

What is yum yum sauce made of? ›

Yum Yum Sauce is made of mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, sugar, paprika and water to thin the sauce out. That's it! It's really just a matter of the right ratios of ingredients to get the flavor you want!

What is the oldest sauce in the world? ›

The first sauces date back to around 200 BC in the midst of Roman antiquity. The sauce then used is garum, a typical Roman sauce made from fermented fish (anchovies, sardines, etc.) and seasoned with spices such as cumin, cardamom, coriander, honey and fragrant flowers.

What is the oldest BBQ sauce in America? ›

Eastern Carolina-Style Vinegar Sauce

Found in the eastern half of both North and South Carolina, Eastern-style vinegar sauce has the unique honor of being the oldest barbecue sauce in the country. Given its origin in the 13 colonies, it's literally where American barbecue was born, at the hands of enslaved chefs.

What is ace comeback sauce? ›

For those that don't know what comeback sauce is, it's generally a mayo based sauce with a mix of other sauces such as ketchup, hot sauce, onion powder, pepper, and dry mustard. I'm not quite sure how Ace makes theirs but I could literally eat it with anything.

What is Elvis sauce? ›

Elvis' Hot Sauce adds a rockin touch of spice to your favorite foods. Ingredients: Water, Distilled Vinegar, Red Jalapeno Pepper Puree, Pepper Sauce, Ketchup, Salt, Dried Onion, Xanthan Gum, Dried Garlic, and Spice.

What is the name of Guy Fieri's sauce? ›

The Donkey Sauce recipe is actually mayo, combined with roasted garlic, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper.

What is Bobby Flay's sauce? ›

His fry sauce in particular has become a staple of Flay's, reflecting his signature style with a spicy twist. The best part about the recipe for Bobby Flay's fry sauce? It requires just three ingredients: mayonnaise, roasted red pepper puree, and adobo sauce.

What is crocodile sauce? ›

Crocodile Sauce was created in the Crocodile River Valley in the Lowveld in 1997. It is a unique, tasty blend of flavours including chillies, spices, garlic and a dash of sherry.

Who invented comeback sauce? ›

Some credit the iconic Mayflower Cafe downtown with the birth of comeback dressing, while others say Alex Dennery's Rotisserie Restaurant is to thank. Still, the Zouboukos family's now-closed Elite Restaurant – a Jackson institution - also made strides for contributing their version of Mississippi's “remoulade” sauce.

What is Gator sauce? ›

Ingredients: Louisiana Style Hot Sauce (Aged Cayenne Peppers, Distilled Vinegar, Salt and Xanthan Gum), Distilled Vinegar, Water, Granulated Garlic, Salt, Crushed Red Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Black Pepper, Onion Powder, Celery Seed.

What is zaxby sauce made of? ›

Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Add Worcestershire sauce to the mayonnaise mixture and whisk until smooth. Sprinkle enough pepper over the surface of the mayonnaise mixture to cover; stir to incorporate. Repeat sprinkling and stirring of pepper once more.

Which leading sauce is a sauce suprême prepared from? ›

Suprême sauce derives from velouté sauce, a “mother sauce” traditionally made from roux (a mixture of butter and flour) and meat stock—in this case, chicken stock or chicken broth. The sauce is reduced with heavy cream or crème fraîche, strained through a fine sieve or strainer, and often finished with lemon juice.

What is Big Mac sauce made from? ›

Ingredients: Soybean Oil, Sweet Relish (diced Pickles, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Corn Syrup, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Chloride, Spice Extractives), Water, Egg Yolks, Distilled Vinegar, Spices, Onion Powder, Salt, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Garlic Powder, Vegetable Protein (hydrolyzed Corn, ...

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