Copycat Zax Sauce

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5

63 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    5 servings

  • Calories

    162 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Copycat Zax Sauce

Copycat Zax Sauce mimics a restaurant-style condiment combining mayonnaise, ketchup, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and generous black pepper. The sauce is mixed and chilled to meld flavors, resulting in a creamy, tangy, and peppery dipping sauce ideal for chicken fingers and fries.

Description

This homemade Copycat Zax Sauce blends smooth mayonnaise with ketchup and a dash of garlic powder, producing a base that is creamy with a mild tang. Adding Worcestershire sauce introduces complexity and a subtle savory depth, while coating the surface with black pepper multiple times layers the sauce with noticeable peppery heat and aroma.

After mixing, refrigerating the sauce for at least two hours allows the flavors to blend fully. The result is a rich, creamy sauce with spicy pepper undertones that complements fried foods, particularly chicken fingers and fries, similar to the well-known restaurant recipe it emulates.

The preparation is straightforward, requiring no cooking, and can be made in advance. The pepper layering technique provides a distinctive texture and flavor punch that sets it apart from basic mayo-ketchup blends.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Notes

  • This sauce benefits from refrigerating at least two hours to let flavors meld well.
  • It pairs excellently as a dip for chicken fingers and fries.
  • Black pepper is added in multiple coatings to achieve the characteristic peppery flavor.
  • Originally published in 2013 and updated in October 2018 to refine ingredient proportions and instructions.
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