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    Whip & Wander » Recipes » sauces & savory condiments

    Published: Aug 20, 2019 · Modified: May 17, 2022 by Jenni · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Special Sauce

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    Let the drizzling commence

    A good sauce or dressing should take less than 5 minutes to make, be comprised of ingredients you generally have on hand already, and taste better than anything premade. This Special Sauce graciously checks all those boxes.

    I love to use it in the following dishes:

    • Burgers and salads, especially this Burger Salad with Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs
    • Reuben sandwiches in place of the classic Russian dressing
    • As a fry sauce for roasted potato wedges, or better yet drizzled all over Smashed Potatoes
    • Drizzled on top of other roasted root vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, turnips, onions, radishes, and rutabaga

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    A note for special diets

    This Special Sauce is grain-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, dairy-free, and friendly for Keto, Paleo, Low-FODMAP, and Whole30 diets.

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    Special Sauce

    ★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
    • Author: Whip & Wander
    • Prep Time: 3 minutes
    • Total Time: 3 minutes
    • Yield: 8 servings 1x
    • Category: Sauces & Savory Condiments
    • Method: No-Cook
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    Description

    This Special Sauce comes together in less than 5 minutes and is friendly for gluten-free, Keto, Paleo, Low-FODMAP, and Whole30 diets.


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • ½ cup mayo
    • ¼ cup unsweetened ketchup
    • 1 tbsp relish
    • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
    • 1 tsp white vinegar
    • ½ tsp smoked paprika
    • ¼ tso cracked black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Add all of the ingredients to a jar or glass mixing bowl. Combine with a spoon or spatula until evenly combined.
    2. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

    Notes

    Nutritional information on Whip & Wander is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.


    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 2 tbsp
    • Calories: 146
    • Sugar: 1g
    • Sodium: 295mg
    • Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Carbohydrates: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg

    Keywords: sauce, dip

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    Comments

    1. Misty says

      April 02, 2021 at 7:12 am

      Any idea how many total servings this makes?

      Reply
      • Whip & Wander says

        April 02, 2021 at 10:48 am

        This recipe should make (roughly) 7 servings of 2 tbsp.

        Reply
    2. Diana says

      September 14, 2019 at 9:03 pm

      Love the sound of this sauce, simple ingredients and so flavourful! Will definitely try this!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Valentina says

      September 14, 2019 at 8:36 pm

      This would be so awesome to have at the ready at all times. I can think of so many things I'd drizzle it on. Smoked paprika is one of my favorite spices to use!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Erin says

      September 14, 2019 at 8:16 pm

      This is one of my all-time favorite burger toppings. It is great o dip fries into too.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    5. Megan Ellam says

      September 14, 2019 at 7:54 pm

      I am a massive fan of making my own sauces. This one is a delicious recipe. Thanks so much for sharing Jenni!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    6. Sara says

      September 14, 2019 at 7:46 pm

      This sauce sounds pretty good to me! I would dip chicken or pretzel rods in this, or maybe add to a sandwich!

      Reply

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