How to Make Zaxby's Sauce

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If you've been craving the creamy, spicy sauce from Zaxby's, learn how to make it at home! Mix a few ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen and let the sauce chill for a few hours. Then dip your favorite wings or fried chicken into it. If you prefer to dip chicken in their mild Buffalo sauce, mix up a batch of wimpy sauce. For creamier sauce with a kick, combine the ingredients for Zaxby's zestable sauce and enjoy!

Ingredients

Zaxby's Sauce [1]

  • 1⁄2 cup (116 g) mayonnaise
  • 1⁄4 cup (55 g) tomato ketchup
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon (0.1 g) garlic powder
  • 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon (1.2 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon (2 g) black pepper, divided

Makes 1/2 cup (136 g) of sauce

Wimpy Sauce [2]

  • 1/2 cup (113 g) butter
  • 1 ⁄ 2 cup (120 ml) hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) distilled white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons (9.9 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinch of granulated garlic

Makes 1 cup (272 g) of sauce

Zestable Sauce [3]

  • 1/4 cup (60 g) horseradish
  • 1/4 cup (57.5 g) sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon (13 g) mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon (5 g) Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons (9.9 ml) lemon juice or white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Makes 1/2 cup (136 g) of sauce

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Mixing Zaxby's Sauce

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    Measure 1⁄2 cup (116 g) of mayonnaise into a bowl along with 1⁄4 cup (55 g) of tomato ketchup, and 1⁄2 teaspoon (0.1 g) of garlic powder.
    • Use a spoon or whisk to mix the sauce until the garlic powder is incorporated.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make Zaxby's Sauce
    Stir in 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon (1.2 ml) of Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) of the black pepper.
    • Taste the sauce at this point and decide if the sauce is spicy enough. If you prefer it spicier, use the full amount of black pepper.
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  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make Zaxby's Sauce
    Continue to mix the sauce until the pepper is completely incorporated.
    • For the best flavor, use freshly ground pepper instead of purchased ground pepper.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make Zaxby's Sauce
    Put a lid on the bowl or cover it with plastic wrap. Put the sauce in the fridge to chill for a few hours so the flavors develop.
    • Dip fried chicken, wings, celery sticks, or carrot sticks in Zaxby's sauce.
    • Store the sauce for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
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Method 2
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Making Wimpy Sauce

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    Put 1/2 cup (113 g) of butter into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat the butter until it's completely melted.
    • If you don't have a microwave, you can melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Transfer the melted butter to a bowl.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make Zaxby's Sauce
    Add 1 ⁄ 2 cup (120 ml) of hot sauce, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of distilled white vinegar, 2 teaspoons (9.9 ml) of Worcestershire sauce, and 1 pinch of granulated garlic.
    • Stir the sauce until it's smooth and combined.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make Zaxby's Sauce
    Use the sauce right away or cover the bowl with a lid. Refrigerate the sauce for up to 1 month.
    • Try dipping wings, fried chicken, or carrot sticks into the wimpy sauce.
    • If you refrigerate the sauce, stir the sauce to make it smooth before using it.
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Method 3
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Mixing Zestable Sauce

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Make Zaxby's Sauce
    Measure 1/4 cup (60 g) of horseradish, 1/4 cup (57.5 g) of sour cream, 1 tablespoon (13 g) of mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon (5 g) of Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons (9.9 ml) of lemon juice or white wine vinegar, and 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) of Worcestershire sauce into a serving bowl.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make Zaxby's Sauce
    Use a spoon or whisk to combine the sauce ingredients. The sauce will be pretty thick so you can use it for dipping or spreading.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make Zaxby's Sauce
    Add salt and pepper according to your taste and use the zestable sauce immediately. If you want to store the sauce, cover it and put it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
    • Serve the zestable sauce with fried chicken, barbecued beef, or roast beef.
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      Things You'll Need

      Zaxby's Sauce

      • Small bowl
      • Measuring cups and spoons
      • Spoon or whisk
      • Lid or plastic wrap

      Wimpy Sauce

      • Measuring cups and spoons
      • Spoon or whisk
      • Bowl with lid
      • Microwave or saucepan

      Zestable Sauce

      • Measuring cups and spoons
      • Spoon or whisk
      • Serving bowl with lid

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      References

      1. ↑ http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/zaxbys-chicken-fingers-dipping-sauce-302553#activity-feed
      2. ↑ https://addapinch.com/homemade-buffalo-sauce-recipe/
      3. ↑ https://www.closetcooking.com/creamy-horseradish-sauce/

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