Ike's Dirty Sauce Recipe
A spot-on Ike’s Dirty Sauce recipe that’s creamy, savory, and effortlessly delicious. Great on sandwiches, burgers, fries, and more!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk or spoon
- Measuring spoons
- Small airtight jar or container
- Spatula (optional but helps every last bit of sauce make it into the jar)
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp sugar balances the smoky flavor
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- Optional: ½ tsp hot sauce for a mild kick
- Optional: pinch of salt taste first
Instructions
- Add the mayonnaise to a medium mixing bowl.
- Stir in the mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, sugar, Worcestershire, onion powder, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Whisk until completely smooth and evenly blended.
- Taste and adjust — more garlic for boldness, more sugar for balance, more lemon for brightness.
- Chill at least 30 minutes to let the flavours settle and deepen.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.