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We got together at a friend’s house for a Memorial Day barbecue last week. With the sun shining, chicken and brats on the grill, and everyone hanging out in the backyard, it was the perfect way to spend an afternoon. Watching my little girl running through the bright green grass with the other children put a big smile on my face. Sometimes the simple things are all you need. Of course, any get-together is an excuse for me to try a new recipe. Like a low carb dipping sauce?
My contribution to the barbecue was some gluten-free cajun onion rings with spicy low carb dip. The recipe for the onion rings is coming soon (update: find it here!), but the low carb dipping sauce was such a hit that I had to post it on the blog as soon as possible. I had several people that don’t even cook very often asking me about the sauce. Often times that’s the biggest compliment.
Before I knew it, I saw people dipping everything and anything – onion rings, chicken, brats, even chips – into this awesome low carb dipping sauce. It was originally supposed to be a low carb dip for onion rings, similar to the kind you see with blooming onions at restaurants. But, I quickly realized that this healthy dipping sauce goes with pretty much anything.
Onion rings? Of course. Chicken, steak, or a burger? Yes. Zucchini fries? Absolutely. Raw or roasted asparagus? Sure, why not? Gluten-free bang bang shrimp? Yep – just use a low carb breading for it.
With mayonnaise as a base, this spicy low carb dipping sauce is naturally keto and gluten-free. A homemade or paleo mayonnaise will be the healthiest and most natural option, but you can absolutely use regular store bought mayo as well. When I’m not using paleo mayonnaise, I like the organic kind from Trader Joe’s, which is made with expeller pressed oil and has no artificial ingredients.
I like this low carb dip to be pretty spicy, but you can reduce the cayenne pepper in the recipe if you prefer a more mild flavor. It does taste better if you let it sit for at least an hour, or better yet overnight, to let the flavors develop, but keep in mind the heat will increase with time as well. It’s also highly customizable based on what spices you add to it.
Finally, the great thing about this spicy low carb dipping sauce is that it’s practically foolproof and requires virtually no time to throw together. Mix the ingredients together and you’re done. You can estimate the amounts, too. Add a little more of this or a little less of that. No problem. It will still turn out great as long as you keep it mostly similar to the original recipe.
So, what kinds of appetizers do you want to try with this spicy low carb dip?
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Low Carb Dipping Sauce for Appetizers (Paleo, Gluten-free)
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Low Carb Dipping Sauce for Appetizers (Paleo, Gluten-free)
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Instructions
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Stir all ingredients together until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until ready to serve.
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Recipe Notes
I recommend dunking cajun onion rings into this spicy dipping sauce!
Serving size: 1 tbsp
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25 Comments
Kayla
Tastes just like Burger King’s Zesty Sauce they serve with their onion rings! Sooo yummy, thank you!
Deborah Ocasio
OMG this sauce was delicious! Made your rutabaga fries with this dipping sauce !!! Thank you for this recipe!
sheila haliotis
OMG….love this sauce. Equally great with burgers or crab cakes.
Carri
I want to reduce the recipe down to 2 servings. When it changes the ingredient amounts, would the mayo be 2 ounces? Not sure how to interpret it. It says 0.2 Cups
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Carrie, Scaling a recipe down that much may require the use of an online conversion calculator. 0.1 cups will equal about 1.5 tablespoons, but a calculator can give you the exact amount.
Bill
This is incredible! I could eat it with a spoon! Blows my mind that it’s KETO and healthy for me!
I love how it leaves a little burn on my tongue!
Joyce Kus
This dip is AMAZING! I made it for New Year’s with some pepperoni and salami chips and it was a hit! I had no less than 8 people ask me for the recipe and people were dipping everything in it! I made a quadruple batch and there wasn’t any left by the end of the night. It’s simple to make and easy to customize with different seasoning and how spicy you want to make it. This stuff is going to be on my permanant rotation now and I will keep it on hand in the fridge.
Robin
I liked this sauce very much. I was out of the horseradish sauce but everyone enjoyed it even though they didn’t know it was missing.
Susan
Oh my goodness! This is absolutely awesome! I’ve used it as a dipping sauce for spinach balls, pork rinds, fingers (my own). It will be a staple condiment in my fridge. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I am so happy you liked it, Susan! Have a great day!
William
I just made this. I thought it tasted like FLG sauce from KFC
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi William! I am glad you liked it! Have a great day!
Betty
I made this tonight – omg YUM. Thank you for sharing this!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you, Betty!
Lexy
I made this dip for zucchini fries and now I’m OBSESSED! I find myself adding this dip/sauce to everything I cook. Love, love, love the horseradish in it.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I add it to everything, too. 🙂 Amazingly, I haven’t tried it with zucchini fries yet. I need to try that!
Paul
FYI, that Worcestershire sauce has wheat and soy in it.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Paul, Actually, Lea & Perrins worcestershire sauce has neither wheat nor soy in it. It does have a little sugar, but the amount is small enough to use in a recipe. I highly recommend it!
greentalk
Love the horseradish addition.
Anya @ Prepare+Nourish
Looks so amazingly delicious!
Emily | RecipestoNourish
This sauce sounds delicious … especially as a dipping sauce for onion rings! Yum!
Theresa
I love this dip idea… so many things can be dipped in it.
Megan Stevens
Love the inclusion of mustard, paprika and sea salt!
Linda Spiker
Yum! And that onion ring looks perfect too!
J+E | Real Simple Good
YUM!! This looks like the perfect dipping sauce for the summer!