Mississippi Comeback Sauce
Description
This easy Mississippi Comeback Sauce is a creamy, tangy, slightly smoky Southern dipping sauce made with pantry staples in just 5 minutes. Perfect for fries, fried shrimp, burgers, salads, and so much more — once you taste it, you'll keep coming back!
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise, Duke's recommended
- ¼ cup chili sauce, Heinz-style, not Asian
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon paprika, smoked paprika for extra depth
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons yellow onion, finely minced
- Hot sauce, to taste (start with ¼ teaspoon)
Instructions
- Mix the base: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, chili sauce, and ketchup until smooth and creamy.
- Add flavor boosters: Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, paprika, minced garlic, and minced onion. Whisk until fully combined.
- Adjust heat: Add hot sauce a few dashes at a time, tasting as you go.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (ideally 1–2 hours) to let the flavors meld.
- Serve: Stir once and serve cold with your favorite dippers.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Notes
- Make-ahead: Tastes even better after 24 hours. Make it the day before for parties.
- Storage: Keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Do not freeze.
- Mayo matters: Duke's is traditional and ideal. Avoid Miracle Whip.
- Heat level: The recipe as written is mildly spicy. Add cayenne or extra hot sauce to ramp it up.
- Smoky variation: Use smoked paprika and a tiny dash of liquid smoke for a true smokehouse flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 692mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 213IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg