Description
This creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy Blooming Onion Sauce is the perfect dipping sauce for your crispy, golden blooming onions. With a mix of mayonnaise, ketchup, and seasonings, it’s the ideal complement to the crunchy texture of the onion petals. Serve this sauce at your next BBQ, appetizer night, or as a dipping sauce for fried foods!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Mix the ingredients:
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using).
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Season to taste:
- Stir the sauce until smooth and well combined. Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper to your liking.
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Chill (optional):
- For best results, refrigerate the sauce for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together before serving.
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Serve:
- Serve the blooming onion sauce chilled alongside crispy blooming onions, onion rings, or other fried appetizers.
Notes
- For a tangier sauce, you can add a little more lemon juice or a splash of vinegar.
- Adjust the heat level by adding more or less cayenne pepper, or try incorporating some hot sauce for a different kick.
- This sauce can also be used as a dip for other fried foods, like mozzarella sticks or chicken tenders.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dipping Sauce, Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg