PANTRYFLEX

From Ashley Christensen's kitchen · Poole's Diner, Raleigh

shake · remoulade

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

Comeback Sauce

From an award-winning kitchen

Ratio

MAYO 240KETCHUP 60CHILI SAUCE 30WORCESTER 15HOT SAUCE 5LEMON JUICE 15

Ingredients

  • MAYO240 ml
  • KETCHUP60 ml
  • CHILI SAUCE30 ml
  • WORCESTER15 ml
  • HOT SAUCE5 ml
  • GARLIC5 g
  • ONION POWDER1 g
  • LEMON JUICE15 ml

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): MAYO, KETCHUP, CHILI SAUCE, WORCESTER, HOT SAUCE, LEMON JUICE.
  2. Add finishing notes: GARLIC, ONION POWDER.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

Provenance

Southern American chef of Poole's Diner in Raleigh; James Beard Best Chef: Southeast and Outstanding Chef. Southern vegetable cookery and the cookbook Poole's.

Originally published as Comeback Sauce.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?+

Yes — it passes the shake-fit checks and can occupy a jar column.

What do the quantities mean?+

Amounts below are from the published source, converted to ml/g where liquids allow. On a jar, every column scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?+

Adapted from Ashley Christensen / Poole's techniques (published as “Comeback Sauce”). Full citation lives in Provenance.