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Blooming Onion Sauce
Delilah Cooks

Blooming Onion Sauce Recipe

Blooming Onion Sauce Recipe is the perfect creamy dip for crispy onion petals, fries, burgers, and many other snacks. This Recipe has a rich, tangy, and slightly spicy flavor that is easy to make at home.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
    Gather the Ingredients
    1. Place all the ingredients on your kitchen counter before starting. Measuring everything first makes the mixing process faster and helps you create a smooth and balanced homemade sauce.
    Add the Creamy Base
    1. Put mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and prepared horseradish into a medium bowl. These ingredients create the creamy texture and rich flavor that make this dipping sauce delicious.
    Mix the Dry Seasonings
    1. Add paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt. Stir gently so every spice spreads evenly throughout the creamy mixture.
    Add the Vinegar
    1. Pour in the white vinegar. Whisk everything together until the sauce becomes smooth, creamy, and fully combined. Make sure no spice lumps remain in the mixture.
    Taste and Adjust
    1. Taste the sauce with a clean spoon. Add more cayenne for extra heat or a little more ketchup if you prefer a slightly sweeter dipping sauce.
    Chill Before Serving
    1. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the sauce for at least 30 minutes. Chilling allows all the flavors to blend together and creates a richer, fresher taste.
    Stir Again
    1. Remove the sauce from the refrigerator. Give it one final stir before serving. This keeps the texture smooth and creamy while evenly mixing the seasonings again.
    Serve and Enjoy
    1. Transfer the sauce into a serving bowl. Enjoy it with blooming onions, onion rings, French fries, chicken tenders, burgers, sandwiches, or roasted vegetables.

    Notes

    • Use full-fat mayonnaise for the creamiest texture.
    • Chill before serving.
    • Taste before adding extra salt.
    • Fresh spices give better flavor.
    • Mix until completely smooth.
    • Store in an airtight container.
    • Add extra horseradish for more heat.
    • Use smoked paprika for a deeper flavor.
    • Make the sauce one day ahead.
    • Always use clean utensils.