This delicious, smokey bbq sauce based campfire sauce recipe only requires a few simple ingredients is the perfect dipping sauce for french fries, is excellent on burgers and can also be a great creamy texture sauce to toss wings in. This sauce is an easy recipe is ready in a matter of minutes and has a distinct smoky flavor that takes the taste of any food to the next level when paired with it. The natural smoke flavor with the mixture of mayo and barbecue sauce makes this one of the most tasty sauces to exist.
This popular sauce recipe can find a pair year round but it is especially delicious during the summer barbecue months. It is perfect when paired with hot dogs and even more delicious when paired with a nice juicy burger. This can also be a great dipping sauce for football Sunday game day because it is an excellent dipping sauce for onion rings, french fries, chicken nuggets and pretty much any other fried food.
This was inspired by my Homemade Big Mac Sauce on this site, and pairs well with this Smashburger recipe.
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Ingredients
- mayonnaise
- barbecue sauce
- liquid smoke
See recipe card for quantities and nutrition information.
Instructions
- Step 1: Measure out mayonnaise, barbecue sauce and liquid smoke.
- Step 2: Add ingredients to a small bowl.
- Step 3: Mix until combined.
- Step 4: Serve immediately or save for later.
Hint: for minimal dishes, add the ingredients to a mason jar, close the jar and shake until combined.
Substitutions
- Mayonnaise - use sour cream if mayonnaise is not available. This will slightly alter the flavor and texture of the recipe
- Barbecue Sauce - use honey barbecue sauce for an extra kick of flavor into the dish
- Liquid Smoke - replace with chipotle powder to give a flavor similar to a Red Robin campfire sauce copycat recipe
Variations
- Spicy - add chili pepper flakes or cayenne pepper powder to add heat into the dish
- Honey - add honey or a honey barbecue sauce for an extra layer of flavor
- Chick Fil A Sauce - replace the liquid smoke with honey and mustard for a copycat chick fil a sauce recipe
See this Chick Fil A Sauce recipe on my website!
Equipment
To make this recipe you will need a small or medium bowl. To store leftovers, use a mason jar. Extra small bowls need to be used as bowls for the dipping sauce when serving.
Storage
Store the leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.
Top Tip
For an extra pop of flavor add some additional seasonings to the recipe. Chipotle powder, garlic powder, chipotle pepper, smoked paprika, black pepper or chili powder are some great options to add extra flavor. Adding a little extra spice gets the flavor very close to a copycat red robin campfire sauce.
FAQ
This smoky sauce recipe pairs especially well with fried foods or burgers. It is an excellent dipping sauce for the best foods like tater tots, french fries, onion rings, etc.
Absolutely, on The Buttered Gnocchi account I have a video showing how to make this recipe on Instagram and tiktok - make this recipe right along with me! You will quickly see that this is one of the easiest sauce recipes to make when you need a lot of flavor but don't have a ton of time. It is the perfect balance of flavor, especially for a copycat sauce.
If you have ever had a smoky ranch dressing, it can be somewhat similar to that. The flavor from the barbecue sauce does add an extra element though that you would not get from ranch.
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Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with famous campfire sauce:
📖 Recipe
Campfire Sauce Recipe
Equipment
- 1 mason jar
- 1 small bowl
- measuring cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 teaspoon liquid smoke
Instructions
- Add mayonnaise, barbecue sauce and liquid smoke to a small bowl.
- Mix until combined.
Notes
- store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
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thebutteredgnocchi says
The flavor is spot on!