All your favorite fast-food dipping sauces — made at home

1️⃣Red Robin Campfire Sauce (Copycat)

Ingredients
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup BBQ sauce (smoky style works best)
1–2 tsp adobo sauce (from canned chipotle peppers)
or substitute smoked paprika + pinch of cayenne
1 tsp lemon juice (optional, brightens it)

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Taste and adjust heat (add more adobo if you want it spicier).
  3. Chill 10–15 minutes before serving.

2️⃣Chick-fil-A Sauce (Copycat)

Ingredients
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp honey
1½ tbsp yellow mustard
2 tbsp BBQ sauce (smoky preferred)
1 tsp lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

  1. Whisk everything together until smooth.
  2. Chill 10–15 minutes to let flavors blend.
  3. Serve with fries, nuggets, or sandwiches.

3️⃣Whataburger Sauce (Copycat)

Ingredients
½ cup ketchup
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1–2 tsp hot sauce (Texas Pete or similar)
1 tsp white vinegar
½ tsp sugar (optional, balances tang)
¼ tsp black pepper
Pinch cayenne (optional, for extra heat)

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Taste and adjust heat or tang as desired.
  3. Chill 10–15 minutes before serving.

4️⃣Popeyes Cajun Sauce (Copycat)

Ingredients
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
Hot sauce, to taste (optional)

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Taste and adjust spice level with more Cajun seasoning or hot sauce.
  3. Chill 10–15 minutes before serving.

5️⃣KFC Finger-Lickin’ Sauce (Copycat)

Ingredients
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp yellow mustard
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp black pepper
Pinch cayenne (optional)

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Taste and adjust seasoning (pepper is key here).
  3. Chill 10–15 minutes before serving.

6️⃣McDonald’s Special Sauce (Copycat)

Ingredients
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp yellow mustard
2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
1 tsp white vinegar
½ tsp paprika
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
Pinch sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Taste and adjust tang or sweetness.
  3. Chill 15–30 minutes for best flavor.

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