Red Robin Campfire Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
15 servings
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Calories
126 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Red Robin Campfire Sauce Recipe
Description
The Red Robin Campfire Sauce features mayonnaise mixed evenly with barbecue sauce, typically using Best Foods or Hellmann's mayonnaise paired with a sweet hickory-flavored barbecue sauce. The combination creates a creamy yet smoky dipping sauce with a mild tang. This sauce is quick to prepare, requiring no cooking, just stirring the components together until homogenous.
Serving alongside thick-cut or steak fries highlights the sauce’s ability to complement fried potatoes by adding moisture and smoky flavor without overpowering them. Variations include substituting the mayo with ranch dressing or using ranch seasoning mix for a different flavor profile often associated with the original restaurant version.
Choosing a barbecue sauce with a smoky profile like Bull's Eye or Sweet Baby Ray's enhances the characteristic campfire taste. The sauce is best used fresh but can be refrigerated for short-term storage. Its straightforward preparation makes it a convenient addition to casual meals and snack time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise (Best Foods or Hellmann's) Or Ranch Dressing
- ¾ cup barbecue sauce (Bull's Eye or any sweet hickory BBQ sauce. See notes above)
- French Fries thick-cut or steak fries, for dipping
Instructions
- Place mayonnaise in a bowl.
- Add barbecue sauce.
- Stir until well combined.
- Serve with fries.
Notes
- Best Foods or Hellmann's mayonnaise gives the sauce a smooth, creamy base.
- Using a smoky barbecue sauce such as Bull's Eye or Sweet Baby Ray's adds authentic campfire flavor.
- For a ranch-style variation, mix 1 cup mayo, 1 cup buttermilk, and 1 packet of ranch dry mix.
- Serve the sauce freshly mixed with thick-cut or steak fries for dipping.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 42IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.