My copycat Burger King Zesty Sauce recipe is sure to become a go-to recipe when you make onion rings or fries. It’s a creamy, mayonnaise based sauce that is perfect to use for dipping or spreading on your favorite foods. One taste and I’m sure you will be back for more.

 

Burger King’s Zesty Sauce is so versatile!

My family calls me the condiment queen. I love to have dipping sauces for everything, especially french fries and onion rings.

I love experimenting at home to recreate restaurant sauces. Some favorites are Chick-Fil-A Sauce, Arby’s Horsey Sauce and Taco Bell’s Quesadilla Sauce.

This zesty sauce recipe is one of the first copycat sauces I made. It’s a flavorful blend of sweet, spicy, and acid that tastes great with many types of food, especially deep fried.

Burger King offers a variety of sauces like Ranch, Honey Mustard, Sweet and Sour, and Barbecue sauce. But their most popular dipping sauce, is this Zesty Onion ring Sauce.

Why you will love this dipping sauce recipe

• Versatile: This Burger King zesty sauce can be used for so many things like spread on a hamburger bun, roast beef sandwich or use it as a dip for fries, fish sticks, jalapeno poppers and more.
• Easy: You can make this recipe in about 5 minutes with just a few ingredients.
• Customizable: It’s simple to adjust the ingredients to taste.

Zesty sauce ingredients

I have found that this combination of ingredients tastes pretty close to the original zesty sauce you will get at Burger King. Feel free to adjust the amounts, especially if you prefer a more spicy sauce.

• Mayonnaise – Use your favorite brand of mayonnaise. You can use full or low-fat.
• Ketchup – This adds a little color and sweetness to the dip.
• Prepared horseradish – This can be found in the condiments aisle of the grocery store. Be sure to use prepared, not creamy horseradish. This adds another hint of spiciness.
• Mustard – I like yellow mustard but you could substitute with Dijon or spicy brown.
• White vinegar – Could substitute with apple cider vinegar.
• Sugar – A little sweet to balance the heat.
• Lemon Juice – Gives some acidic balance to the dip.
• Cayenne pepper – Adds a hint of heat.
• Salt – Adds balance to the sauce.

How to make copycat Burger King Zesty sauce

This is super simple copycat recipe to make at home, even the kids can help. Just mix all of the ingredients together and refrigerate.

1. Place mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, sugar, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, cayenne and salt in a bowl.
2. Stir until completely combined.
3. Cover and store in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This helps the flavors come together.

Heather’s recipe tips

• Like your dip extra spicy? Add a little extra horseradish or cayenne pepper. If you have sensitive taste buds, try adding a little extra mayonnaise to tone down the heat.
• Don’t skip letting it sit for at least 30 minutes. Actually, the longer it sits the better. The flavors get a chance to marry together for the ultimate taste explosion.

How to store leftover onion ring sauce

This homemade dipping sauce can be kept in an airtight container and stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.

What to serve with Burger King Zesty Sauce

Dipping onion rings into this sauce is a no brainer but it also goes well with other dishes like:

Dip: Use as a dip for French fries, sweet potato fries, chicken strips, fish sticks and cut up vegetables.

Spread: Try spreading the sauce on a chicken sandwich, hamburger, hot dog, and a quesadilla.

Dressing: Thin this out with a little extra vinegar to make a flavorful salad dressing.

Common questions

More easy sauce recipes

• Boom Boom sauce
• Tartar sauce
• Cocktail sauce
• Polynesian sauce
• Duck sauce
• Red ranch sauce

Be sure to let me know if you made this recipe in the comments below and if there is a copycat recipe you would like to see on the blog.