Do you have any good recipes for dipping sauces?

Question

Specifically I'd like to know what I can add to Ranch dressing to make it Southwest Ranch like what is served with many appetizers at restaurants. I'm also interested in how to make a horseradishy sauce similiar to the one that is usually served with fried onion (blooming onions, rings, chips).

I'm interested in all dipping sauces though and will appreciate any you can give.

Answer 1

Blooming onion sauce

Dipping Sauce:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 tablespoons cream-style horseradish sauce
1/3 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch ground black pepper
1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Southwest dipping sauce

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons ketchup
2 tablespoons cream-style horseradish sauce
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, paprika, salt, oregano, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Store covered in the refrigerator until needed.


Creamy dill dipping sauce
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
In a small mixing bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Answer 2

Southwest Dipping Sauce

Answer 3

Southwest Ranch Dipping Sauce

Answer 4

Roasted Pepper Garlic Sauce
For Pasta Shrimp, Vegitarian, Appetizers

Roasted Red Pepper
Mayo
Fresh Garlic
Dried Basil
Salt N Pepper
Green Onion

Add to food processer

All Done

Answer 5

Dill Dip

1 small tub of sour cream
same amount of mayo
1 small red onion, finely minced
1 bunch of dill chopped
salt & pepper

Combine in a bowl, and serve chilled.
Great on veggies, salad, fish or lamb.
You can substitute low fat or fat free mayo and sour cream, it will be less creamy but still have good flavor.

Answer 6

If you have a little taco seasoning you can add it and some salsa. I would blend the salsa so it isnt so chunky. What I have found works the very best is taco bell hot sauce packs. If you have a couple of them and mix with ranch it is excellent.

Answer 7

Horseradish Dipping Sauce Serves 16

INGREDIENTS

* 2 cups sour cream
* 1/4 cup prepared horseradish, or to taste
* 1 teaspoon lemon juice
* salt to taste
* 1 pinch paprika
* 1 pinch garlic salt
* 1/4 teaspoon dried minced onion

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, stir together the sour cream, horseradish and lemon juice. Season with salt, paprika, garlic salt and minced onion. Mix and then chill for about 20 minutes to let the flavors blend before you start dipping.

Southwest Dipping Sauce Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 2 teaspoons ketchup
* 2 tablespoons cream-style horseradish sauce
* 1/4 teaspoon paprika
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1 pinch ground black pepper
* 1 pinch cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, paprika, salt, oregano, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Store covered in the refrigerator until needed.

Bloomin' Onion Dipping Sauce Serves 10

INGREDIENTS

* 1/2 cup sour cream
* 2 tablespoons ketchup
* 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
* 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
* 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated raw horseradish
* 1/4 teaspoon paprika

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine sour cream, ketchup, seasoning salt, red pepper flakes, horseradish, and paprika. Serve immediately or refrigerate before serving.

Ranch Dipping Sauce Serves 12

INGREDIENTS

* 3/4 cup plain yogurt
* 1/3 cup mayonnaise
* 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium-size mixing bowl, blend yogurt, mayonnaise, and ranch dressing mix. Mix well with a wire whisk. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Blooming Onion and Dipping Sauce Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

* Dipping Sauce:
*
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 1 tablespoon ketchup
* 2 tablespoons cream-style horseradish sauce
* 1/3 teaspoon paprika
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1 pinch ground black pepper
* 1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper
*
* Blooming Onion:
*
* 1 egg
* 1 cup milk
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
* 1 teaspoon paprika
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/3 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1 large sweet onion
* 3/4 cup vegetable oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

1. To make sauce: In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, 1/3 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon oregano, a dash ground black pepper and cayenne pepper; mix well. Keep sauce covered in refrigerator until needed.
2. To make the batter: In a medium bowl, beat egg and add milk. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, ground black pepper, oregano, thyme and cumin; mix.
3. To slice onion: slice 1 inch off of the top and bottom of the onion and remove the papery skin. Use a thin knife to cut a 1 inch diameter core out of the middle of the onion. Now use a very sharp, large knife to slice the onion several times down the center to create 'petals': First slice through the center of the onion to about three-fourths of the way down. Turn the onion 90 degrees and slice it again in an X across the first slice. Keep slicing the sections in half, very carefully until the onion has been cut 16 times. Do not cut down to the bottom of the onion. (The last 8 slices will be difficult, be careful).
4. Spread the 'petals' of the onion apart. To help keep them separate you could plunge the onion into boiling water for 1 minute and then into cold water.
5. Dip the onion into the milk mixture and then coat it liberally with the flour mixture. Again separate the petals and sprinkle the dry coating between them. Once you're sure the onion is well-coated, dip it back into the wet mixture and into the dry coating again. This double-dipping ensures you have a well-coated onion because some of the coating will wash off when you fry the onion.
6. Heat oil in a deep fryer or deep pot to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Make sure you use enough oil to completely cover the onion when it fries.
7. Fry the onion right side up in the oil for 10 minutes or until it turns brown. When the onion has browned, remove it from the oil and let it drain on a rack or paper towels. Open the onion wider from the center so that you can put a small dish of the dipping sauce in the center.

Hot and Sweet Dipping Sauce Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

* 1/2 cup rice vinegar
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring the vinegar to a boil in a small, non-reactive pot, and mix in sugar until dissolved. Reduce heat to low, simmer 5 minutes, and remove from heat. Mash the garlic and salt into a smooth paste, and mix into the pot. Stir in the red pepper flakes. Cool to room temperature before using, or store up to 2 days in the refrigerator.

Answer 8

I am a caterer and i make a special sauce for my family when i make chicken fingers or fried fish. Its called ol"e sauce its dijon mustard creamy and hot sauce mixed together they love it!

Answer 9

I mix ranch dressing with salsa. I mix until I like the taste, it really depends on the salsa. It goes well with quesadillas, tacos, chips or anything.