"Delta"-Style Pickle and Mustard Dipping Sauce Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
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Updated April 10, 2025
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

This play on the Popeye's classic combines spicy mustard and sweet, tangy relish in a mayonnaise base.

Recipe Details

"Delta"-Style Pickle and Mustard Dipping Sauce Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 6 to 8 servings
Makes 1 cup
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise

  • 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard

  • 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish

  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

  • 1 medium clove garlic grated on a microplane grater (about 1 teaspoon)

Directions

  1. Whisk all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Serve with fried chicken.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
133 Calories
14g Fat
1g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 240mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 34mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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