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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Ebony
My family and I tried this sauce tonight with some onion rings and it was a hit! Super easy to make! I also added a little bit of cajun seasoning for an extra kick!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Ebony! So glad that you and your family liked it!
Fransic verso
I never thought combining these awesome ingredients could make such a good sauce. I highly recommend it with chicken nuggets. Thank you for sharing!
Kristy Bullard
So good! I’m from Alabama and we love us some Comeback Sauce! I use this as a dip for everything from chicken tenders to fries to veggies.
Beth Pierce
Me too! It is good on so many things!
Marysa
This sounds delicious, and would be good on so many things! I have a great Cajun seasoning I use, and would love to try it in your recipe.
Patricia Chamberlain
This sauce was so easy to make! I used it as a dipping sauce for my fried chicken and the whole family loved it.
Tweenselmom
Such a great sauce. I could eat this on anything! Thanks for the recipe!
Shilpa Bindlish
Thank you for sharing this. Such a great recipe!
Julie
What a great recipe for dipping!!! It was delicious.
Stephanie
This sauce is new to me. A great recipe and I can think of so many dishes to serve this with!
Kathleen Galiger
The recipe says mayonnaise. Can salad dressing (Miracle Whip) be used instead?
Beth Pierce
Yes it can.