Fresh made is always better than from a jar. This homemade Thousand Island dressing recipe combines sweet and tangy with a hint of hot. All of the ingredients are listed in our Tiny Pantry.

Essential for Monte Cristo sandwiches; delicious on a stacked hamburger or chef’s salad, or as a tasty dipping sauce for vegetables or French fries.

Thousand Island dressing is most famous for being the secret sauce on McDonald’s Big Macs.

EQUIPMENT: mixing bowl, whisk

Thousand Island Dressing

Recipe by Anna Stockel Cuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

This homemade thousand island dressing recipe combines sweet and tangy with a hint of hot.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Kewpie mayonnaise

• 1/4 cup ketchup

• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1 teaspoon garlic, from a jar

• 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish

• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

• a few drops hot sauce, to taste

Directions

• Make a paste with the garlic and salt by crushing them with the side of a chef’s knife.
• Whisk together the remaining ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
• Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste. Chill 1 hour.