About this recipe
This Fry Sauce Recipe is the kind of quick condiment that makes fries, burgers, tots, sandwiches, and wraps taste instantly better. It is creamy, tangy, lightly sweet, and made with simple ingredients you probably already have in the fridge.
Ingredients
Fry sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp pickle juice (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tsp yellow mustard (optional)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 pinch black pepper
Optional add-ins
- 1 tsp hot sauce (for heat)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (for savory flavor)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped pickles (for texture)
For serving
- 4 cups French fries (or potato wedges, tots, burgers, or sandwiches)
Equipment
Mixing Bowl
Whisk
Measuring Spoons
Serving Bowl
Instructions
- 1
Add the base
Add the mayonnaise and ketchup to a small mixing bowl.
- 2
Add flavor
Add the pickle juice, mustard if using, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper.
- 3
Whisk until smooth
Whisk until the sauce is creamy, smooth, and evenly pink-orange in color. Taste and adjust with more pickle juice, ketchup, or seasoning if needed.
- 4
Chill briefly
Cover and chill the sauce for at least 15 minutes so the flavors come together.
- 5
Serve
Spoon the fry sauce into a small bowl and serve with fries, tots, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, or roasted potatoes.
Tips
- Chill before serving: Even a short chill helps the garlic, paprika, and pickle juice blend into the sauce.
- Adjust the tang: Add a little extra pickle juice or vinegar if you want the sauce brighter and less sweet.
- Make it spicy: A few drops of hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne gives the sauce a little kick.
Substitutions
- Use Greek yogurt: Replace part of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt for a lighter, tangier sauce.
- Use barbecue sauce: Swap some of the ketchup for barbecue sauce for a smoky burger-style dip.
- Use vinegar: Apple cider vinegar or white vinegar can replace pickle juice if needed.
Storage
Refrigerator
Store fry sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Stir before serving: Give the sauce a quick stir after chilling because it may loosen slightly in the fridge. Freezer: Freezing is not recommended because mayonnaise-based sauces can separate after thawing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- Calories
- 105
- Protein
- 0g
- Carbohydrates
- 3g
- Fat
- 11g
- Fiber
- 0g
- Sugar
- 2g
- Sodium
- 190mg
FAQ
What is fry sauce made of?
Fry sauce is usually made with mayonnaise and ketchup, then flavored with pickle juice, mustard, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper.
Can I make fry sauce ahead of time?
Yes. Fry sauce is a great make-ahead condiment and tastes even better after chilling for a little while.
What do you eat with fry sauce?
Serve it with fries, tots, burgers, chicken tenders, sandwiches, wraps, roasted potatoes, or onion rings.
Recipe Card
Fry Sauce Recipe
A creamy, tangy fry sauce made with ketchup, mayo, pickle juice, and simple pantry seasonings.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Servings
- 8
- Category
- Condiment Recipes
- Cuisine
- American
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cost
- Budget-friendly
Ingredients
Fry sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp pickle juice (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tsp yellow mustard (optional)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 pinch black pepper
Optional add-ins
- 1 tsp hot sauce (for heat)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (for savory flavor)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped pickles (for texture)
For serving
- 4 cups French fries (or potato wedges, tots, burgers, or sandwiches)
Instructions
- Add the base: Add the mayonnaise and ketchup to a small mixing bowl.
- Add flavor: Add the pickle juice, mustard if using, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper.
- Whisk until smooth: Whisk until the sauce is creamy, smooth, and evenly pink-orange in color. Taste and adjust with more pickle juice, ketchup, or seasoning if needed.
- Chill briefly: Cover and chill the sauce for at least 15 minutes so the flavors come together.
- Serve: Spoon the fry sauce into a small bowl and serve with fries, tots, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, or roasted potatoes.
