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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Mai
What kind of hot sauce is needed for this recipe?
Beth Pierce
Frank’s RedHot sauce works well.
Daphne
Hey Beth,
I am going to make fried chicken and was looking for a dipping sauce. This is it!
Can I make this without hot sauce and do I need to add anything (not spicy) in its place?
Thank you!
Beth Pierce
Yes you can make it without the hot sauce. You do not need to substitute anything in its place.
Rosey
I like that it’s so easy to make. I’d be willing to try this sauce.
Erin
Omg I NEED THIS!!! It looks so yum!
Emily Michelle Fata
Oh my gosh, this sauce looks so yummy! I need to taste this.
Emman Damian
Southern Comeback Sauce sounds so yummy! I hope I can try it soon. So nice!
Fransic verso
ooo it looks so good. I’m sure it will taste so yummy. Cool sauce to try it at home
Elise Ho
This has some similarities to a sauce my sons enjoy with oven baked fries. They use Kewpie Mayo too.
Nyxie
This honestly sounds amazing and I can’t say I’ve ever tried anything like it before. It will be interesting to try and replicate at home!
Marysa
This sounds like a perfect dipping sauce for things like onion rings. My daughter would love this! I like that it has a little kick to it.