Dipping Sauce Recipes

What are shrimp, meatballs, chicken nuggets, and veggie sticks without dipping sauce recipes? Nothing. That makes our dipping sauces really something!

Note: Each recipe makes a cup and a half of dipping sauce. That's a lot, so you may want to adjust the recipe if you are planning to serve more than one sauce choice.

Seafood Sauce Recipe

This sauce pairs perfectly with seafood or any vegetable.

3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup catsup
1 teaspoon garlic granules

Whisk together all ingredients until well combined. Serve chilled. This sauce may be prepared as much as 3 days in advance. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Dill Dipping Sauce

Tasty. Low-cal. Goes with anything.

3 shallots
1 tablespoon dried dill leaves (or 2 tablespoons fresh)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/4 cups sour cream
Pinch of white pepper

Mince the shallots. Combine the shallots with the rest of the ingredients. Chill. This sauce may be prepared up to 5 days in advance. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Horseradish Sauce Recipe

Especially good with beef.

4 teaspoons prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/4 cups sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste

Whisk together all ingredients until well blended. Chill. This sauce may be prepared up to 5 days in advance. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce Recipe

1 cup honey
1/2 cup Dijon mustard

Combine the honey and mustard. This sauce is best when prepared a day or two ahead of time. It may be served at room temperature. Makes 1 1/2 cups. Click here to go straight to the Chicken Nuggets recipe.

Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe

1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar

Combine all ingredients and heat until hot and the sugar has dissolved. Serve warm or at room temperature. This sauce may be prepared a few days in advance and warmed before serving. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Mint Dipping Sauce Recipe

1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced, or 1/4 teaspoon dry
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Chill. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
Try this dipping sauce recipe with our Meatball Appetizer Recipe. They were made for each other.

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