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Comeback Sauce

Source of Recipe

From "Southern Snacks" by Perre Coleman Magness


Recipe Introduction

"Comeback Sauce is a specialty of Jackson, Mississippi. It apparently originated in Greek restaurants and is now found on restaurant tables all over the city. It really hasn't made its way up to Memphis, but as you meander through the Delta, you do find it on some restaurant menus. That's where I discovered it. And of course, it shows up in community cookbooks in many forms with many uses. This is my version. Comeback Sauce is wonderful with all manner of fried things."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ ½ cup mayonnaise, preferably Duke's
â—¦ ¼ cup vegetable oil
â—¦ ¼ cup chili sauce
â—¦ 2 tablespoons ketchup
â—¦ 2 teaspoons stone-ground mustard
â—¦ 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
â—¦ Dash hot sauce (such as Crystal)
â—¦ 2 cloves garlic
â—¦ 1 small shallot or ½ small white onion
â—¦ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
â—¦ 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


Recipe

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and combined. Pour into an airtight container and refrigerate for 24 hours to allow the flavors to marry. The sauce will keep in the fridge for a week.

Serve Comeback Sauce with fried dill pickles, fried okra, corn fritters, or catfish. It is also a great dip for chips or vegetables and an excellent addition to a burger or a sandwich.

Makes 2 cups