Awesome Sauce Recipe | Best Dipping Sauce For Chicken or Steak (2024)

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This Awesome Sauce recipe is a totally addicting dipping sauce for so many different foods! This easy sauce is great on steak, chicken, fish and sandwiches!

Try using this delicious dipping sauce on Fried Artichoke Hearts or with Homemade French Fries!

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What Is Awesome Sauce?

Is it an expression that people use to add another level to the word “awesome”, or is it a sauce that’s truly mind blowing?

The short answer is – it’s both.

So is there is actually an Awesome Sauce recipe…like is it not just a saying…but is it an actual thing? Some people call the McDonald’s signature sauce recipe “awesome sauce,” but there didn’t seem to be much on Google for how to make awesome sauce at home. So it got me thinking.

I should totally come up with a dipping sauce recipe to go along with this phrase, but it does obviously need to be awesome.

Awesome in flavor for sure, but also awesome in the sense that it can be used for so many different things like steak or chicken or fish or french fries or sandwiches.

Ok I’ll stop there but you get the idea.

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I have to admit, I used to be a TOTAL non-condiment guy.

I mean, I’d watch people eat a perfectly good steak and dip it in hollandaise or a red wine steak sauce of some sort and think what the actual *!#@ are they doing?

But as we make more things here on the site I have experienced more and more things I like covered in tasty sauce. Like these Honey Mustard Pulled Pork Taquitos,or this Sheet Pan Chicken Murphy.

Both recipes I love and wouldn’t be the same without the tasty sauces that are what make those recipes.

One of my catch phrases these days is actually “the sauce makes this recipe”. Christie thinks it’s funny for me, the non-condiment guy, because I’ll still go out to eat and order a burger with nothing on it.

Old habits die hard, my friends.

Is Awesome Sauce Easy To Make?

Now I have to tell you…this dipping sauce recipe is EASY. Just get all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them together.

Nothing complicated here.

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Can You Make This Dipping Sauce Ahead Of Time?

Absolutely! And you should. The flavors in this sauce recipe are going to blend together as they sit in the refrigerator for a while so it just gets better.

So even if you’re making it for a meal right away, try and give the sauce at least an hour in the refrigerator before you need it.

Should This Dipping Sauce Be Used Cold?

Now brace yourselves, I’m about to blow your minds. Because the other awesome thing about this sauce recipe is that it’s good cold or warm.

YES! Warm or cold. Or even just at room temperature! Also chilling the sauce will combine the flavors more, but I’m telling you. Right out of the bowl after you mix it will do just fine.

Make a big batch, eat it cold from the fridge or warm it up a little in the microwave and use it for a steak…or whatever else you can think of.

How Long Does This Sauce Keep?

This Awesome Sauce recipe is going to keep in your fridge for about a week, but it never lasts that long at my house so expiration time isn’t really an issue.

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    Awesome Sauce

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    • Author: Dan
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 1 1/2 cups 1x

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    This Awesome Sauce recipe is a totally addicting dipping sauce for so many different foods! This easy sauce is great on steak, chicken, fish and sandwiches!

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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
    • 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
    • 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
    • 2 tablespoon minced chives
    • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional but won’t make the sauce too spicy)

    Instructions

    1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together well.
    2. Cover and refrigerate for an hour to let the flavors blend if you can wait.
    3. Use Awesome Sauce on everything you can think of.
    • Category: Side Dish
    • Method: Stir
    • Cuisine: American

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    FAQs

    What is the most popular dipping sauce for chicken nuggets? ›

    And while the most popular dipping sauce for chicken fingers may be creamy ranch, there are so many great options!

    Does Wendy's still have awesome sauce? ›

    S'awesome sauce has consistently been the most delicious sauce at Wendy's with no rival at any other fast food joint. As of October 2021, the sauce has been removed from the Wendy's menu. We need this sauce back — the tangy, smoky flavor is a delight to the tastebuds and a gem lost to the endless tide of new flavors.

    What does awesome sauce taste like? ›

    It's similar to a classic burger sauce but is a little more complex and layered in flavor, with just a bit of kick. It's not too sassy but it has a nice heat and a good tang. Who knew a sauce could have all of these things going for it and only take 5 minutes to make!

    What sauce goes well with meat? ›

    Fruit sauces that surprisingly work well with beef such as steak and even burgers:
    • Cherry Balsamic Grilling Sauce.
    • Peach Grilling Sauce or Peach Chipotle Sauce.
    • Vidalia Onion and Peach Hot Sauce.
    • Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce.

    What are the sauces that are served with meats? ›

    Chicken, turkey, and rabbit match pleasantly with bittersweet sauces, such as pepper sauce, with slightly spicy sauces such as quince sauce, or with lemon sauce, caper sauce, saffron sauce, or with a fresh mint sauce, recommended for lamb or goat.

    What is the most popular dipping sauce? ›

    Tomato ketchup doesnt need much of an introduction seeing as it is considered the most popular dipping sauce around the world.

    What condiment goes best with chicken? ›

    Best Sauces to Pair With Chicken
    • Teriyaki. ...
    • Tzatziki. ...
    • Sweet Thai Chili. ...
    • Carolina Mustard. ...
    • Sriracha Ranch. ...
    • Guacamole Salsa. Add to your grilled chicken wrap for a creamy smooth and tangy sauce with a little less kick.
    • Parmesan Cream Sauce. Butter, heavy cream, and cheese? ...
    • Hot Sauce. Turn it up a notch with hot sauce.

    What is Chick-fil-A famous sauce? ›

    As the company tweeted out in 2012, the Chick-fil-A sauce is just a mixture of honey mustard, barbecue sauce, and ranch dressing. Yes, that's it. You can mix those three ingredients in your own kitchen anytime you have a craving and get the same sauce you thought only Chick-fil-A restaurants could provide.

    Why is it called awesome sauce? ›

    Awesomesauce apparently originated, or at least was popularized by, the Flash-based internet cartoon Homestar Runner. The origin of "awesome sauce" is probably from Strong Bad, although in that case, he refers to a cleaning product with the trade name of Awesome Sauce.

    What is the awesome sauce? ›

    Meaning of awesomesauce in English

    used to say that something is extremely good, or that you are extremely pleased: The video has gone viral! Awesomesauce!

    What is the most unhealthy thing on the Wendy's menu? ›

    The Wendy's Big Bacon Classic Triple Burger may be the worst thing on the menu, with 1,220 calories in just one sandwich. And don't forget about the 36 grams of saturated fat— or 163% of the recommended daily value (DV) of just 22 grams per day—and 10% of your daily calories.

    When did people start saying awesome sauce? ›

    The earliest known use of the adjective awesomesauce is in the 2000s. OED's earliest evidence for awesomesauce is from 2001, in Re: Shadowy Men in Taco Bell Ad!.

    What is KFC sauce taste like? ›

    KFC Sauce

    Its savory and slightly tangy flavor makes it a versatile option for various KFC menu items. Perfect for dipping chicken, drizzling over biscuits, or even adding a kick to sandwiches, the KFC Sauce is a must-try for any sauce enthusiast.

    How do you make sauce taste meatier? ›

    Mushrooms. Even plain old white (aka button) mushrooms are chock full of savory, “meaty,” umami taste. We start our sauce by sautéing finely chopped mushrooms and onions until they're well browned and develop lots of flavor-packed fond on the bottom of the pot.

    What goes well with steak? ›

    Steak goes with everything. You can serve it with a side of pasta with marinara sauce, any type of vegetable, French fries, onion rings, white truffle studded mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, fried rice, a hunk of seared foie gras, a simple salad or gigantic pile of king crab legs drown in melted butter.

    What should I put on top of my steak? ›

    This is the purist's topping: salt, pepper, and olive oil. Combined, these create a simple but powerful trio that enhances without overshadowing — the perfect grilled steak topping. Recommended Recipe: Combine a dash of sea salt, a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper, and a drizzle of high-quality olive oil.

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