Smokey Southern Comeback Sauce — Smokey Southern Comeback Sauce is a sweet, slightly spicy sauce that can be used as a dipping sauce for fried chicken, shrimp or pork, or really anything!

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Smokey Southern Comeback Sauce is a trendy sauce that comes from us from Mississippi. It’s a modern sauce that is used on everything from chicken to fried pickles.

The name comeback sauce comes from the southern saying, where you do not say bye, you say you all come back now, you hear—thinking that the sauce is so good, that you will go back to the restaurant for more.

Today, I served it with a batch of Air Fryer Fried Shrimp, and you can also serve it with a homemade set of Air Fryer Onion Rings or even a collection of Air Fryer Chicken Wings.

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HOW DO YOU MAKE SOUTHERN COMEBACK SAUCE?

This sauce can not be any easier to prepare. With a few pantry items, you can create a delicious sauce. This sauce will go with various options; my kids love it on shrimp, fish, chicken tenders, and even a massive plate of French Fries.

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Ingredients Needed:

  • Mayonnaise 
  • Lemon Juice
  • Crushed Garlic 
  • Hot Sauce
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Cajun Seasoning
  • Honey
  • Liquid Smoke 

How To Make Smokey Southern Comeback Sauce

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Combine all ingredients in a bowl, and mix well.

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WHAT DO YOU USE COMEBACK SAUCE ON?

Your imagination is the only limit; you can use it on virtually anything, some great options,

  • Burgers
  • Fries
  • Shrimp
  • Onion Rings
  • Blooming Onion
  • So much more.

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Smokey Southern Comeback Sauce

Smokey Southern Comeback Sauce

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
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Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Smokey Southern Comeback Sauce — Smokey Southern Comeback Sauce is a sweet, slightly spicy sauce that can be used as a dipping sauce for fried chicken, shrimp or pork, or really anything!

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 tablespoon liquid smoke

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well!
  • Refrigerate until time for serving.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Notes

This sauce is perfect for shrimp, fish, chicken tenders, and even fries!
Cover and keep in the fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 446mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1335IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

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