Comeback Sauce Recipe
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This classic Comeback Sauce Recipe is a tasty favorite to serve with chicken tenders, or other finger foods that call for dipping.
There’s a certain Southern fast food establishment known for their chicken tenders and their spicy dipping sauce, which is basically their version of a Comeback Sauce, a spicy mayonnaise based sauce often served here in the South with many dishes, especially those that are fried. It’s called Comeback Sauce for a reason, y’all. It keeps you coming back. It has some kind of wicked power, or something. We always requests an extra or two of the special sauce when we order those tasty tenders. The sauce is mighty tasty to say the least, and is good served with just about anything, from Black-Eyed Pea Cakes, to shrimp, to fried pickles, and would probably even make shoe leather edible. Personally, I like dipping sautéed green beans in it. It’s yum, y’all.
I decided to make our own Comeback Sauce concoction so we only have to go as far as the fridge to get it instead of a drive-thru. I’ve made several renditions over the years, but actually took the time to write the ingredients and proportions down for this recipe this time. It’s a bit spicier, but just as addicting, perhaps even more so, than the original inspiration from down the road. The amount of spice can be adjusted to preference. If you don’t care for a spicy version easily cut the amount of hot sauce called for in the recipe below.
This Comeback Sauce Recipe can be made ahead of time and kept covered and refrigerated for about a week—if it lasts that long! It’s not called Comeback Sauce for nothing!
This sauce is a great condiment to serve with so many things like your favorite finger foods and appetizers, or alongside chicken tenders for dipping.
Check out these tasty recipes that go well with Comeback Sauce too:
- Black-Eyed Pea Cakes Recipe
- Beer Batter Hushpuppies Recipe
- Garlic Lemon Green Beans Recipe
- Fried Okra Recipe from AddaPinch.com
- Neely’s Fried Zucchini Recipe
Comeback Sauce Recipe
Comeback Sauce Recipe
A super tasty dipping sauce perfect for serving with finger foods. Watch out! It will disappear before your eyes.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoon hot sauce (like Texas Pete)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together until smooth.
- Cover and store refrigerated until ready to serve.
Notes
Makes about 3/4 cup.
is this similar to Zaxby’s sauce? it looks like it! if so, I’m definitely coming back to make some. my faaavorite of the sauces!
This looks like something my family would love, thanks for sharing this recipe from the South!
FOR YEARS I HAVE MADE A SIMILAR DIPPING SAUCE. BUT INSTEAD OF MAYO I YSE SOUR CREAM, SIRACHA, GARLIC AND ONION POWDER (NO SALT). AND SWEET CHILI SAUCE. EVERYONE LOVES IT. GOOD FOR CHIPS, SEAFOOS, FRIES, ETC!!!
Hello Donna, I’d like to try your version of the sauce. Would you please provide measurements for the ingredients?
Thanks!
That DOES sound yummy. I’d also appreciate the exact measurements if you have them and don’t mind sharing.
Sounds like a nice sauce but not the same AT ALL.
That sounds super delish!
This is my sons favorite dipping sauce! You are right, it definitely keeps you coming back for more!!! 🙂
My dad and I made it to go along with our fried green tomatoes and it was amazing! Thanks for the great recipe!
Goodness, Madelyn … fried green tomatoes sounds fabulous right about now!
The Comeback Sauce reminds me of fry sauce. 🙂
What type of hot sauce do you recommend? Frank’s?
I usually use a basic Texas Pete or Sriracha. If you like Frank’s, go for it!
that sauce is just a marie rose, never heard it as comeback sauce before. still nice though 🙂
What he hell is a “marie sauce”? I lived in the South, Southwest and West Coast and I’ve heard it call “Comeback Sauce”.
A Marie Rose (which is what she said, not Marie Sauce) is a sauce used in the UK, Australia etc. where guess what? They never heard of Comeback Sauce, and I lived in Tenn, Florida and Louisiana and Australia, and am American and never heard of Comeback Sauce! So in your words, what the hell is Comeback Sauce? Geez, why did you feel the need to be rude to her? I know why I felt the need to be rude to YOU tho.
Can sour cream or plain yogurt be substituted for the mayo? Can’t eat mayo.
Yes, but it will change the taste of the sauce.
I’ve been making this for 50 years when we have boiled shrimp. I don’t use garlic, just salt. Living on Gulf Coast of Florida we eat a lot of fresh shrimp.
Are you sure the amount of hot sauce is correct? I’m thinking maybe 2 teaspoons. Just made some with 1 teaspoon & want to add the second but hubby who is a comeback sauce addict said it’s perfect.
I would add to your preference. We like things spicy!
Even with the amount the recipe calls for I didn’t think it too spicy. Quite delicious actually.
Yum! Paired perfectly with a recipe for summer squash fritters I also found on Pinterest. Thanks for sharing!
Comeback sauce originated in Jackson, Mississippi by the Greek restaurant owners. Use chili sauce instead of ketchup, add a little lemon, and you are closer. I like lots of hot sauce and a little mustard!
This sounds like the perfect sauce recipe I was looking for to go with my crab cakes! Thank you for sharing!!! 🙂
Oh yes, Amanda! Crab cakes with this sauce would be fabulous.
Just made my day was looking to see if anyone would use it for crab cakes
Delicious, made it for years, especially with Chicken tenders and just about anything
It’s just Copycat Zaxby’s Sauce. But good.
I like how you think Zaxby’s invented this condiment mix. It’s been around for decades and is known in the UK as Marie Rose sauce. It’s not an original to Zaxby’s, lmao.
mayo, ketchup, and sugar was french dressing for salads 50 years ago!
Which is just a copycat sauce, soooo….
I think it’s exactly Comeback Sauce from Jack’s? Not Zax sauce which isn’t spicy!
I know in the comments you mentioned a week of refrigeration. Is that how long this sauce lasts? If not, how long can it be stored before going bad?
Mine spoiled within 2 days:(
Was there a thunderstorm? Lightning changes the mayo, and will spoil.
What ingredient causing a bad change in taste after 2 days? Please help i want to consume it within 5 days minimum
Just the right amount of kick!