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Homemade Fry Sauce

Simple mayonnaise-and-ketchup fry sauce flavored with pickle juice, paprika, garlic powder, kosher salt, and cayenne pepper.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Course Condiment
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • serving jar

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cupmayonnaise
  • 1/4 cupketchup
  • 2 teaspoonspickle juice
  • 1/2 teaspoonpaprika
  • 1/4 teaspoongarlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoonkosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspooncayenne pepper

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Measure out all ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 teaspoons pickle juice, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
  • In a medium mixing bowl add the mayonnaise and ketchup, then sprinkle in the paprika, garlic powder, kosher salt, and cayenne pepper.
  • Whisk the mixture until the spices are evenly incorporated and the mixture is mostly smooth.
  • Measure the 2 teaspoons pickle juice. Add it to the bowl in two additions (start with half), whisking after the first addition; then add the rest and whisk until the sauce is smooth and reaches your desired consistency.
  • Transfer the fry sauce to a serving container or jar, cover, and refrigerate until chilled before serving.