Red Robin Campfire Sauce Recipe

Published on: March 2, 2020

If you don't know what Fry Sauce is, you are missing out! Just mix a few simple ingredients and you will never dip your fries in anything else again!

Four kinds of fry sauce on a platter filled with potato fries

If you walk into a restaurant in most states and ask for fry sauce, you are likely to get either a strange look, or a handful of ketchup packets. Trust me. I know from experience. But if you have never tried it before, I am sorry, but you have been missing out. I can't explain how just a few simple ingredients can take the potato world by storm, but they have and they do.

I grew up on this stuff. To be honest, it's probably the first "recipe" I ever made. Try it. You will love it. You will never go back to eating fries with plain old ketchup again.

What is Fry Sauce?

For the most part, this tasty condiment can be found in Utah, Idaho and parts of Oregon. At its most basic level, it is a combination of ketchup and mayonnaise. But as you'll see when you read our recipe below, there are several ways to create this iconic dipping sauce. Once it's made, the options for what to dip into it are endless.

Four bowls with four different varieties of fry sauce

Restaurant Variations

Now as you will see in the recipe below, there are all kinds of variations you can make to the original fry sauce. We have included three different variations including:

Red Robin Campfire Sauce

BBQ sauce replaces ketchup in Red Robin's Campfire Sauce. It tastes great with onion rings, fries, and chicken strips or nuggets.

In-n-Out Fry Sauce

This version has pickle relish in it. The relish gives it more of a dill flavor and the little chunks of pickles give it some texture and crunch.

Outback Steakhouse Blooming' Onion Sauce

A little horseradish and brown mustard give this fry sauce some kick. It gives onion rings and French fries a richer, more mature, taste.

Outback Steakhouse Bloomin' Onion Sauce in a white dish

You can mix and match these flavors of come up with your own. They are all the same basic idea and they are ALL so tasty in their own way.

What Tastes Good with Fry Sauce?

There are some people who will tell you that pretty much anything tastes better with fry sauce. But there are several things for which this condiment is best. Our delicious Baked Potato Wedges are one of the first things that come to mind. You could try one of these Fry Sauce versions on our Loaded Cheesy Potato Skins. Or, the next time you pick up takeout french fries, whip up some of this amazing dipping sauce and see how much better even the best restaurant french fries can taste.

Two kinds of fry sauce on a tray of fries

If you're looking to dress up the average hamburger, fry sauce is an excellent way. Give it a try on our White Castle Sliders Copycat Recipe and let us know how it tastes!

How to Make Fry Sauce

Four bowls with four different varieties of fry sauce

If you don't know what Fry Sauce is, you are missing out! Just mix a few simple ingredients and you will never dip your fries in anything else again!

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total: 5 minutes

Serves: 8

Mix all ingredients until smooth. Eat with fries or chicken nuggets.

Variations:

Red Robin Campfire Sauce

2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup BBQ Sauce (Bull's Eye is our favorite)

In-N-Out Fry Sauce

Fry Sauce (see above)
1 tablespoon mustard
1/4 cup dill relish

Outback Steakhouse Bloomin' Onion Sauce

Fry Sauce (see above)
1 tablespoon brown mustard
1 tablespoon creamy horseradish (or to taste)

Nutrition listed is for basic fry sauce only.

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American

Sauce, Fry Sauce

Recipe by: Erica Walker