Description
This Blooming Onion Sauce is a creamy, zesty, and slightly spicy dipping sauce that pairs perfectly with a crispy blooming onion, fries, onion rings, or chicken tenders. It’s quick to make and enhances any appetizer with its bold flavors!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra spice)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional, for tanginess)
Instructions
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Mix the Base:
In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce. -
Add the Seasonings:
Stir in smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. -
Blend & Chill:
Mix well until fully combined. Add lemon juice if using and stir again.
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Refrigerate:
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.
Notes
- This sauce is perfect for pairing with blooming onions, fries, onion rings, or chicken tenders.
- For a milder version, omit the cayenne pepper.
- You can also add extra lemon juice for additional tanginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg