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If you don’t know what Fry Sauce is, you are missing out! Just mix a few simple ingredients and you will never dip your fries in anything else again!
Not too long ago, if you’d walk into a restaurant in most states and ask for fry sauce, you would likely get either a strange look or a handful of ketchup packets. Trust me. I know from experience. Thankfully that’s not the case anymore! The secret is out! This irresistibly creamy sauce is the belle of the french fry ball, and has won over tastebuds throughout the nation with its charming deliciousness. Seriously, this fry sauce is so yummy and super easy to make! I can’t explain how just a couple simple ingredients can take the potato world by storm, but they have and they do. I grew up on this stuff. To be honest, it’s probably the first “recipe” I ever made when I was 4 or 5. Try it. You will love it. You will never go back to eating fries with plain old ketchup again.
What is Fry Sauce?
Originally, this tasty condiment was mainly found in Utah, Idaho, and parts of Oregon. At its most basic level, a fry sauce recipe is just a combination of ketchup and mayonnaise. Put a couple of spoonfuls of each in a bowl and whisk until you get an orange-y pink color. Once you have the basics down, the options for what to dip into it are endless. Make sure to store it in the fridge, and the batch will last up to a week.
Fry Sauce Ingredients
Fry sauce is made of 2 ingredients: Ketchup and Mayonnaise. Pretty simple, right? There is no need to overcomplicate it. In my opinion, it is very best with Best Foods Mayo (Hellmann’s for you East coasters) and Heinz Ketchup. Combine 1 part ketchup to 2 parts mayo (1:2 ratio) and stir well. That’s it!
Restaurant Variations
As you will see in the recipe below, there are all kinds of variations you can make to the original fry sauce. Here are some of our favorites
Red Robin Campfire Sauce: BBQ sauce replaces ketchup in Red Robin’s Campfire Sauce. It tastes great with onion rings, fries, and chicken strips or nuggets. This is a sweet and savory sauce that is a delicious dip to go with a variety of recipes. The perfect combination for thick fries!
In-N-Out Fry Sauce: This version has a pickle relish in it. The relish gives it more of a dill flavor and the little chunks of pickles give it some texture and crunch. Mix together in a small bowl and get ready for loads of flavor!
Outback Steakhouse Blooming Onion Sauce: A little horseradish and brown mustard give this fry sauce some kick. It gives onion rings and French fries a richer, more mature taste.
More Additions and Variations
You can mix and match or substitute the flavors above or come up with your own. They are all the same basic idea and they are ALL so tasty in their own way. Here are a few additional ideas to try:
- Mustard: Yellow mustard is the most popular addition for most fry sauce recipes. It adds a new dimension of flavor that I absolutely love. Just a little squirt of mustard is all you need to take your fry sauce to the next level.
- Pickle Relish: Add a little pickle relish or juice (dill or sweet) to the mayo and ketchup for an extra tangy flavor.
- Hot sauce: For a little kick, toss in a dash or two of hot sauce, cayenne pepper and paprika.
- Spices: Add any spices you like to a basic ketchup and mayo mixture: garlic powder, salt, black pepper, onion powder, or grill seasoning.
- Worcestershire: A teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce will give the fry sauce a deep flavor that tastes delicious on a burger.
What Tastes Good with Fry Sauce?
There are some people who will tell you that pretty much anything tastes better with fry sauce. But there are several things that go best with this sauce. Our delicious Baked Potato Wedges are one of the first things that come to mind. You could try one of our alternate versions on our Loaded Cheesy Potato Skins, Onion Rings, or chicken tenders. The next time you pick up takeout french fries, whip up some of this amazing dipping sauce and see how much better even the best restaurant french fries can taste.
More French Fry Dipping Sauce Recipes
Fry sauce isn’t the only dip for fries! Try any of these other popular dipping sauces:
Homemade Chick-Fil-A Sauce
Red Robin Campfire Sauce
Tartar Sauce
Homemade BBQ Sauce
Blue Cheese Sauce
Sweet Potato Fry Dip
How to Make Fry Sauce
Fry Sauce (made 4 ways!)
Video
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
Variations:
Red Robin Campfire Sauce
- 1 cup Fry Sauce (see above)
- 1/3 cup BBQ Sauce
In-N-Out Fry Sauce
- 1 cup Fry Sauce (see above)
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1/4 cup dill relish
Outback Steakhouse Bloomin' Onion Sauce
- 1 cup Fry Sauce (see above)
- 1 tablespoon brown mustard
- 1 tablespoon creamy horseradish (or to taste)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients until smooth.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Eat with fries or chicken nuggets.
Love the fry sauce!! Can not wait to try blooming onion sauce. Thank you
Really delicious! My family really enjoyed it.
I love fry sauce but never knew how to make it
Now I do, thank you
Yummy
In and out sauce is the go to, and not just for fries! I make it with my homemade zucchini relish
Also great with Mozzarella stix, and veggies!
I’m an Idaho girl, and we take our potatoes seriously around here! Fry sauce is the best way to enjoy our homegrown spuds! This recipe is perfect to get the right ratios, and I love all the variations you listed to mix things up. Once you dip with fry sauce, it’s the only condiment you will want to use!
Love this as a base- added smoked paprika and few dashes of cholula. Served with oven fries. It was gobbled up!
I would give this recipe 5 stars! It’s so versatile. My mom made a version of this when I was growing up – it was the only dip we had and we loved it! Thanks for the variations – I will try them with my family.
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i really like it with my home made bbq sauce
Love this sauce.It is so simple to make and really tastes great!