Name: Comeback Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 24 h
Total time: 24 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 64 g bottled chile sauce; 120 ml vegetable oil; 30 ml lemon juice; 5 ml worcestershire sauce; 2 hot sauce; 6 g black pepper; 100 g onion; 3 garlic; 228 g mayonnaise; 60 ml ketchup; 6 g dry mustard; 1 g paprika; 1 g salt; 6 g celery seeds; 4.5 g curry powder; 14 g horseradish; 15 ml water

Equipment

Blender

or Food processor

Box grater

or Food processor with grating attachment

Airtight container

Ingredients

10 servings

Sauce Base

64 g bottled chile sauce
120 ml vegetable oil
30 ml lemon juice
5 ml worcestershire sauce
2 hot sauce, like Tabasco
6 g black pepper
100 g onion, finely grated
3 garlic, finely minced
228 g mayonnaise
60 ml ketchup
6 g dry mustard
1 g paprika
1 g salt
6 g celery seeds
4½ g curry powder
14 g horseradish
15 ml water

Nutrition (per serving)

288

Calories

Protein

Carbs

30g

Fat

Fiber

Sugar

223mg

Sodium

Method

Grate the onion using a box grater and finely mince the garlic cloves.

Place the chile sauce, vegetable oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, black pepper, grated onion, minced garlic, mayonnaise, ketchup, dry mustard, paprika, salt, celery seeds, curry powder, horseradish, and 15ml (1 tbsp) of water into the blender.

Blend the mixture on high speed until the sauce reaches a completely smooth consistency.

Look for: Uniform color and texture with no visible chunks of onion or garlic.

Transfer the sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate at 4°C (39°F) for 24 hours to allow the flavors to develop.

24h

Chef's Notes

For the freshest flavor, grate your onion and mince your garlic just before adding them to the blender. Pre-grated or pre-minced aromatics can lose their pungent bite.
The quality of your mayonnaise is key here, as it forms the creamy base. Use a good-quality, full-fat mayonnaise for the best texture and flavor.
Don't skip the resting period! Allowing the sauce to chill for 24 hours is crucial for the flavors to meld and deepen. The spices and aromatics will bloom significantly.
Taste and adjust seasoning after the chilling period. The flavors will have settled, and you might find you want a little more salt, pepper, or a dash more hot sauce.
This sauce is incredibly versatile. While it's a classic with fried foods, consider it as a base for a salad dressing or a binder for crab cakes.