Comeback Sauce
Earlier this week I made some amazing steak fries and I needed a dipping sauce for them that was equally as epic. Plain old ketchup was just not going to do, so I made some Comeback Sauce. Comeback Sauce is a creamy, tangy, sweet, and savory sauce that’s great for dipping, dunking, drizzling, and smearing onto just about any food. It’s not called “comeback sauce” for nothing. It will keep you coming back for more. And more. And MORE. (I “accidentally” ate an entire bunch of broccoli in one sitting, thanks to this delicious sauce.)
“I made this with oven roasted broccoli tonight and it was GOOD! Moreish. Comeback is a good name for it because I’m going to be coming back! It was nice to have a tasty side dish recipe. So often I just steam carrots.”
Kathleen
What is Comeback Sauce?
This unique sauce is said to have originated in a Greek restaurant in Mississippi, but it quickly spread throughout the entire south. The original sauce had a base of mayonnaise and Heinz Chili Sauce (a tomato-based sauce not to be confused with Sweet Chili Sauce), plus some other seasonings.
There are many interpretations of this addictive sauce, with each person putting their own spin on the original as it spread across the region. Because Heinz Chili Sauce is not something I keep in my pantry, I made a few substitutions to create a similar flavor profile using items that I keep on hand, and in the process put the Budget Bytes stamp on the classic comeback sauce.😉
Comeback Sauce
Cost $1.03 recipe / $0.21 serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise ($0.80)
- 2 Tbsp ketchup ($0.10)
- 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce ($0.01)
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard ($0.02)
- 1/8 tsp hot sauce* ($0.02)
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika ($0.02)
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder ($0.02)
- 1/8 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)
- 1/8 tsp salt ($0.02)
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Instructions
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Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until evenly mixed. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.
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Combine the ingredients: Add 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 to a bowl.
Stir the ingredients together until smooth. Serve or refrigerate until ready to eat!
Shown with roasted broccoli – toss broccoli in oil, then roast at 400ºF for about 30 minutes, or until you reach your desired level of brown.
What Do You Serve it With?
What can you not serve it with is probably a more appropriate question! I think comeback sauce is a fantastic all-purpose dip for roasted vegetables to dress them up a bit. It’s also perfect for dipping in crudités or our crispy air fryer French fries or serving with just about any appetizer. I personally LOVE serving it with my tuna patties at parties or gatherings. It’s also great smeared onto burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, smash burger tacos, or wrap sandwiches. I also wouldn’t be opposed to using this as a salad dressing on a wedge salad or using it to make an extra flavorful batch of coleslaw!
Storage Instructions
Homemade sauces can be a bit unpredictable when it comes to shelf life—it really depends on the freshness of your ingredients and how cold your fridge runs. That said, I like to play it safe and stick to a 5-day max.
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