Come Back Sauce Recipe

Looking for an all-purpose dipping sauce for all your fried items? Our Come Back sauce recipe is wholesome in flavor. It’s velvety, tangy, sweet, perfect for chicken, fries, wings, and more. Also, the recipe is so easy that anyone can make it in less than 10 minutes.

Come Back Sauce was first served in a Greek restaurant in Jackson, Mississippi in 1920. Since then it has gained so much popularity as a dipping sauce, thanks to the versatility of its flavors. Tag along for this handy recipe and thank me later.

Come Back Sauce Recipe Ingredients:

This southern-style Come Back dipping sauce is made with creamy mayonnaise, savory Worcestershire sauce, tangy ketchup, and the right combination of spices. It’s so full of tung-pleasing flavors, that once you try it, you’ll literally come back to it again and again. Though it is a dipping sauce, you can use it as a salad dressing, sandwich base, or smear on tacos.  

Let’s know the easily available ingredients in detail.

Mayonnaise:

Mayonnaise works as a base for our homemade Come Back sauce. It is a thick, creamy sauce with egg yolk, oil, and vinegar. 1 cup mayonnaise is needed in our recipe. You’ll easily find mayonnaise in your local grocery store.

Ketchup:

What is a dipping sauce without a little ketchup? Tomato ketchup is found in almost everyone’s refrigerator. A combination of tomato ketchup and mayonnaise is a wholesome base for sandwiches and wraps. ½ cups of tomato ketchup is used in the recipe. 

Garlic & Onion Powder:

Garlic and onion are widely used spices for pungent flavor and strong aroma. You’ll need 1/2 teaspoon of garlic and onion powder in the recipe. 

Black Pepper:

Black pepper has a complex flavor profile at the same time it adds heat and spiciness to the recipe. Add ½ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper to the recipe.

Paprika:

Paprika is dried and ground red pepper. It is used in sauces to add a nice color and smokiness. 1 teaspoon of paprika powder would be enough to make our sauce spicy. 

Lemon Juice:

Want to add some tang to the easy dipping sauce? A squeeze of fresh lemon juice gives a nice citrusy punch and balances all the other flavors. Use 1 teaspoon of lemon juice in the recipe.

Salt:

Add ½ teaspoon of salt or according to your taste.

Brown Sugar:

Brown sugar gives the needed sweetness and balances the acidity of lemon juice. 1 tablespoon of brown sugar would be enough for this recipe.  

Worcestershire Sauce:

Worcestershire sauce is made with vinegar, anchovies, tamarind, and other seasonings. 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce gives our Come Back sauce for fries a nice umami flavor.

Dijon Mustard:

Dijon mustard is prepared with black or brown mustard and white wine. It has bitterness and a unique aroma. Use ½  teaspoon of Dijon mustard in the recipe.

How To Make An Easy Sauce For Fries:

Our homemade Come Back sauce is good on everything. The flavor is fantastic and it complements everything I’ve tried it on. Apart from french fries, it’s good with fish, shrimp, onion rings, crabs, tacos, and more. 

And the plus point is it’s preservative and additives free. It’s a mayonnaise-based sauce that’ll become more intensely flavorful if you store it in the refrigerator overnight. Ready for the magical recipe? Just follow the simple directions. 

Step 1:

In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, dijon, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until combined well.

Step 2:

Refrigerate until flavors melt together, at least 2 hours or overnight.

Recipe Tips & Notes:

• For a more intense flavor, make the sauce beforehand and keep it in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
• Wondering what to serve it with? As a dip with vegetables, chips, hot dogs, grilled cheese, hamburgers, sandwiches, scrambled eggs, roasted potatoes, nuggets, and whatnot!  

• If you’re a vegetarian,  make mayonnaise without eggs at home. 

• Be careful with the use of salt as Worcestershire sauce already contains some salt.

• To bring more tanginess, use ½ teaspoon of prepared Horseradish, if you like the taste of it.

• You can store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week and enjoy. This sauce is not freezing-friendly.

• You can use 1 teaspoon of Hot sauce for a more intense flavor.

• Be careful while using black pepper. Excess use of black pepper will ruin the taste of the sauce. 

• You can use white vinegar instead if you don’t have fresh lemon available.

• If you have allergies to any of the listed ingredients, then please don’t go for this one.

Nutritional Information:

Nutrition Facts
Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein
210	20g	9g	5g

Takeaway:

Do you find it comforting to make your own customized sauces and seasonings? Our homemade Come Back sauce is easy to make and requires no cooking. Just a little whisking and it’s ready to serve. It’s so yummy that even kids like it with finger foods.  

Whenever you crave your favorite Come Back sauce from  Mississippi, make it yourself at home. Trust me, it’s worth your effort. Enjoy!