Description
A creamy, tangy, and savory blooming onion sauce with a hint of spice, perfect for dipping fried appetizers like onion rings and fries, inspired by Outback Steakhouse.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish sauce, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Stir everything together until smooth and well combined.
- Cover the bowl and let it chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve this Outback blooming onion sauce with crispy onion rings, fries, or on burgers.
Notes
- This sauce can be made a day in advance; the flavors meld better over time.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a dash of hot sauce.
- Regular paprika can be substituted for smoked paprika, using slightly less.
- For a lighter sauce, replace half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- To make this vegan, use vegan mayonnaise and ensure the horseradish sauce is plant-based.
- Do not freeze this sauce as the mayonnaise base may separate.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiments & Sauces
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg