This mouthwatering six-ingredient Southern Comeback Sauce lives up to its name. It will keep you coming back time and time again for more. It is a delicious condiment, but I also love to serve it as a dipping sauce.
This tasty sauce originated at a Greek restaurant named The Rotisserie in Jackson, Mississippi, as the house dressing. If you have never had this southern sauce, then I can assure you that you must try it. It takes less than five minutes to mix up, and it is delicious with beer-battered fish, cocktail shrimp, fried green beans, and quesadillas. However, it really needs to come with a disclaimer that once you taste it, you will be addicted.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.
- Mayonnaise: I love Duke’s, but you can use your favorite brand.
- Chili Sauce: There’s not much to substitute for this, but sriracha adds a kick, or sweet Thai chili sauce adds a sweeter taste.
- Worcestershire Sauce: If you do not have this on hand, you can mix equal parts soy sauce, ketchup, and white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar); this mimics its savory, tangy flavor.
- Honey: Alternatives include agave at a 1:1 ratio, maple syrup for a more earthy sweetness, or white or brown sugar.
What to Use Comeback Sauce On
- Burgers, sandwiches, salads, and wraps.
- Fried foods like French fries, shrimp, fish, onion rings, and chicken.
- Potato chips, tortilla chips, and pretzels.
- Hot wings, fried wings, baked wings, chicken nuggets, and air fryer wings.
- Baked chicken, fish, and pork.
- Grilled steak, pork tenderloin, and brats.
- Appetizers include southwest egg rolls, cream cheese wontons, fried okra, coconut shrimp, onion straws, and fried green beans. The list is only limited by your imagination.
So if you love a lip-smacking good dipping sauce or salad dressing, then this baby is for you. Put the ingredients on your shopping list today. Your family and friends will be singing your praises and dipping up a storm.
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Southern Comeback Sauce
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise I prefer Dukes
- 3 tablespoons chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, chili sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire Sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and honey. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to let the flavors blend.
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Gervin Khan
This sounds like an easy and delicious sauce to make.
Looks perfect for my fried chicken. LOL!
Elizabeth O
This is a must-try for everyone. I already added this to my list. Thanks for sharing
briannemanz
I have never had this southern sauce but it is worth a try. You just convince me to
Colleen
This is indeed a mouthwatering Southern Comeback Sauce. It takes less time than I exepected. It was honestly easy to follow.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Colleen! So glad that you liked it!
Ntensibe Edgar
Nnnniiiiccceeeee…it’s high time I got myself this sauce! Once I read that chicken goes well with it, I was hooked immediately!
Kat
Im crazy about sauces! I would love to try this with less spiciness. Looks like it goes well with chicken wings too?!
CATHY CULL
Hattie B’s Chicken (Cosmopolitan Las Vegas) uses this style of Comeback Sauce in their restaurants.
Ashley t
This sauce looks and sounds so delicious. I would put this on everything.
Stephanie
I’ve never heard this called Comeback Sauce before. It sounds like it would be too spicy for me but my husband would love it!
Heather Klein Wolf
I’m drooling just looking at the photos of this sauce. It sounds so delicious.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Heather! Enjoy!!
Leann
That looks really good. I’ve never had a sauce like this before. I can’t wait to give it a try.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Leann! Enjoy!!