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From Crechale's (Jackson, MS)'s kitchen · Crechale's, Jackson

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NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

Delta Comeback Sauce

From an award-winning kitchen

Ratio

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

Ingredients

  • MAYO240 ml
  • KETCHUP60 ml
  • CHILI SAUCE30 ml
  • WORCESTER15 ml
  • LEMON JUICE15 ml
  • HOT SAUCE5 ml
  • GARLIC5 g
  • ONION5 g
  • PEPPER1 g

Method

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

Provenance

Family-run Mississippi Southern diner Crechale's in Jackson; James Beard America's Classics. Known for come-back sauce and mid-century roadhouse steakhouse cooking since 1956.

Originally published as Delta 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 Mississippi comeback sauce / Crechale’s spirit (published as “Delta Comeback Sauce”). Full citation lives in Provenance.