How to Make the Perfect Fry Sauce

The perfect fry sauce is a sweet and tangy dip essential for burgers and fries. This burger companion can be made in a few short minutes and make all the difference!

If you are from Idaho, then you know that fry sauce is a burger and fry necessity! Around here Sharp’s Burger Ranch has arguably the BEST fry sauce out there. Fry sauce is the perfect creamy tangy dip and a burger is just not complete without it.

Out of the many recipes for fry sauce the worst of them is one that includes, BBQ sauce. There is nothing worse than getting ready to enjoy your fries and realizing that the sweet and tangy sauce you were expecting has a sweet smokey BBQ taste that takes over everything. No offense, actually wait, yes offense, but BBQ sauce in fry sauce is a travesty.

Next on the list of worst fry sauce add-ins is relish. While the added tang of pickle flavor is on the right track, the only crunch I need is from the French fry. So what does make the perfect fry sauce? I’m glad you asked! In my opinion the perfect fry sauce includes:

Ingredients for Fry Sauce

• Mayonnaise – the perfect creamy base (please don’t use Miracle Whip)
• Ketchup – a slight tangy addition
• Worcestershire – a slight smokey flavor (but not as intense and sweet as BBQ)
• Pickle Juice – extra tang
• Seasoning Salt – a little extra flavor

How to make Idaho Style Fry Sauce

• In a small bowl combine all ingredients.
• Serve immediately or store in refrigerator up to 1 week

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