Description
This easy copycat Cane’s sauce recipe lets you whip up the iconic creamy, tangy, and peppery condiment at home. It’s perfect for making family meals more exciting and saves a trip to the restaurant.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire-style sauce, alcohol-free vegan
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Gather Tools: Gather a medium mixing bowl and a whisk or sturdy spoon.
- Measure Ingredients: Carefully measure all ingredients before combining to ensure accuracy and consistent texture.
- Combine And Whisk: In the medium mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, alcohol-free Worcestershire-style sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Whisk thoroughly for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is perfectly smooth and uniformly light pink, free of streaks. (If the sauce seems too thick, add a tiny splash (0.5 teaspoon) of water or milk, mixing until you reach a pourable consistency.)
- Chill For Best Flavor: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate your homemade sauce for at least 30 minutes. This chilling time allows flavors to meld and deepen, and the sauce will thicken slightly, becoming silkier.
Notes
Always use fresh spices for the most vibrant flavor. For a lower-fat option, use light mayonnaise. If you prefer a less spicy sauce, simply reduce the cayenne pepper. If the sauce isn’t tangy enough after chilling, stir in an extra splash of Worcestershire or a small squeeze of lemon juice, tasting as you go. If it’s too thick, add another tiny drop of water or milk to loosen it.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30 ml)
- Calories: 120 calories
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Cane's sauce, copycat, dipping sauce, creamy, tangy, homemade, easy, condiment