Fry Sauce

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Tangy, creamy, and SO GOOD, this utah-style fry sauce is about to be your french fry’s new best friend! (You’ll want to try it on everything!)

Dipping a french fry in a bowl of fry sauce
  • Emily Dixon from One Lovely Life in a blue gingham shirt prepping fresh fruit

This Fry Dipping Sauce Might Just Unseat Ketchup As The Best Ever

If you’re thinking, “um…what’s fry sauce?” then you’re in for a good time. Made popular by Arctic Circle restaurants in Utah, fry sauce is a creamy dipping sauce made from mayo, ketchup, and a few other little ingredients. Ketchup is classic, but there’s SO MUCH to love about this homemade fry sauce!

⏱️ EASY: This easy fry sauce recipe is done in 5 minutes or less and made from simple ingredients that pack in major flavor.

💥 FLAVORS: It’s kind of a cousin of other easy sauces like Thousand Island Dressing, Burger Sauce, Yum Yum sauce & Comeback sauce! You’ll get creaminess from the mayo, sweet and tangy flavor from ketchup, acidity from pickle brine, along with savory flavor, a little umami, and a little warmth.

🍟 SERVING SUGGESTION: You’ll want this on EVERYTHING. French fries, sweet potato fries, tater tots, onion rings, chicken tenders…so good.

Happy cooking! xo, Emily

Gather Your Ingredients

So what goes into homemade fry sauce? Let’s take a look at our ingredients list:

Ingredients for fry sauce
  • Mayonnaise. Good quality mayo means good quality fry sauce. I usually reach for Hellman’s or Best Foods, but Duke’s is another popular choice! Feel free to use a paleo mayo, if needed.
  • Ketchup. Next up is regular ketchup! (Feel free to use paleo ketchup, if needed.)
  • Dill Pickle Brine. Then, you’ll need the secret ingredient: pickle juice! It’s better than regular vinegar, since it’s got some saltiness and dill. Use the juice from your favorite brand of pickles!
  • Worcestershire Sauce. For some umami! If you’re gluten-free, like we are, you can keep this fry sauce gluten-free by using gluten-free Worcestershire sauce.
  • Paprika. Some paprika adds a little color and subtle savory flavor.
  • Cayenne Pepper. Then, a tiny hint of cayenne adds warmth without making this french fry sauce spicy.

How To Make Fry Sauce, Step By Step

As always, you can find the full recipe with ingredient amounts, detailed instructions, and tips in the recipe card below.

Mixing up Utah fry sauce in a glass bowl
  1. Combine. In a small mixing bowl, combine mayo, ketchup, pickle juice, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Whisk until evenly blended.
  2. Taste & Adjust. Next, taste and add additional pickle juice, more paprika, cayenne, or a bit of salt, as needed. (Keep in mind the flavor will continue to develop with time!)
  3. Serve & Store. Enjoy with french fries, sweet potato fries, tater tots, or even chicken tenders! Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge 5-7 days.
Dipping a french fry in a bowl of fry sauce

10 Ways To Use This Delicious Sauce

Fry sauce is, arguably, one of the best french fry dip recipes out there, but it’s good for more than just fries! Here are a few tasty ways to try this creamy sauce:

  1. French Fries. I can’t recommend our crispy seasoned baked fries enough.
  2. Sweet Potato Fries. More of a sweet potato fry fan? You’ll love ours!
  3. Potato Wedges. Herby, thick-cut…whatever you like!
  4. Tater Tots. So, so good.
  5. Crispy Chicken Tenders.
  6. Corn Dogs.
  7. Burgers.
  8. Onion Rings.
  9. Fish Sandwiches. Don’t knock it till you try it!
  10. Shrimp. Crispy shrimp, spicy shrimp, Cajun shrimp…it’s all good with this sauce!
A basket of crispy crinkle cut fries around a bowl of fry sauce

FAQ + Tips And Tricks For The Best Fry Sauce

Trust Your Tastebuds. You may want to play with the ratios here, to suit your tastes. Some recipes use equal parts mayo and ketchup, some use more pickle juice. Keep in mind that the flavors will develop with time, so don’t overcorrect!

Variations To Try. We love this yummy sauce just as written, but you can play with the flavor a bit!

  • Add BBQ Sauce. Use half BBQ sauce and half ketchup, or mix 1-2 Tablespoons of BBQ sauce into the finished sauce.
  • Use Chili Powder or Smoked Paprika to add some smokiness.
  • Add Hot Sauce. A few drops of tabasco, Frank’s red hot, or your favorite hot sauce can turn up the heat!

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Dipping a french fry in a bowl of fry sauce

Homemade Fry Sauce

5 from 2 votes
Emily Dixon, One Lovely Life
This creamy Utah Fry Sauce recipe = the perfect french fry dipping sauce! It's creamy, tangy, and done in 5 minutes or less. (Gluten-Free!)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
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Servings: 3 /4 cup Sauce
Calories: 64kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Mayo
  • 1/4 cup Ketchup
  • 1-1 1/2 Tablespoons Dill Pickle Brine
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce (Gluten-Free, As Needed!)
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (or more, to taste)

Instructions

  • Combine. In a small mixing bowl, combine mayo, ketchup, pickle juice, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Whisk until evenly blended.
  • Taste & Adjust. Next, taste and add additional pickle juice, more paprika, cayenne, or a bit of salt, as needed. (Keep in mind the flavor will continue to develop with time!)
  • Serve & Store. Enjoy with french fries, sweet potato fries, tater tots, or even chicken tenders! Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge 5-7 days.

Notes

Trust Your Tastebuds. You may want to play with the ratios here, to suit your tastes. Some recipes use equal parts mayo and ketchup, some use more pickle juice. Keep in mind that the flavors will develop with time, so don’t overcorrect!
Variations To Try. We love this yummy sauce just as written, but you can play with the flavor a bit!
  • Add BBQ Sauce. Mix 1-2 Tablespoons of BBQ sauce into the finished sauce.
  • Use Chili Powder or Smoked Paprika to add some smokiness.
  • Add Hot Sauce. A few drops of tabasco, Frank’s red hot, or your favorite hot sauce can turn up the heat!

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Course: Dip
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dipping sauce

Nutrition

Serving: 1Tablespoon | Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.7g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 6.3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3.6mg | Sodium: 116.1mg | Potassium: 6.5mg | Sugar: 1.3g | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 1.3mg

Nutrition facts are an estimate only and will vary based on brands and amounts used.

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