25+ Best Sauces for French Fries

Looking for delicious sauces to liven up your french fries? I’ve got you covered! Check out my ultimate guide featuring the best sauces for fries, besides the standard ketchup. Try them all and discover a new favorite today!

French fries + ketchup is classic pairing for many people. But, why not change it up and try something different?

There are so many different sauces available to pair with french fries and they can be used in so many ways to create an entirely new flavor. Whether you’re looking for a classic dip like ranch dressing or want to try a favorite restaurant copycat like this In-N-Out Sauce, Chick-Fil-A Sauce, or Boom Boom Sauce, you’ll find something delicious to try.

PS – These sauces are not only delicious on french fries. They’re also amazing on carrot fries, zucchini fries and green bean fries. Plus, check out these 30+ different types of fries!

French Fry Dipping Sauce Ideas

Copycat In-N-Out Sauce

This famous In-N-Out Sauce is easy to make at home! 6 simple ingredients are transformed into a sweet, briny, and tangy sauce that’s perfect for burgers, finger foods, and homemade Animal Fries.

In-N-Out Sauce

Boom Boom Sauce

Add a sweet and spicy kick to your fries, burgers, and more with this homemade Boom Boom Sauce recipe! It’s an easy chili and mayo dipping sauce made from ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.

Boom Boom Sauce

Garlic Aioli

Learn how to make Garlic Aioli at home in just 5 minutes with only 4 ingredients! This creamy condiment is so delicious and perfect as a dip, drizzle, sandwich spread, and so much more.

Garlic Aioli

Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce

This homemade Chick-Fil-A Sauce tastes just like the real thing! A cross between smoky barbecue sauce and creamy honey mustard creates the ideal dipping sauce for chicken tenders, chicken nuggets, fries, and all of your fast food favorites.

Chick-Fil-A Sauce

Aji Amarillo Sauce

This Aji Amarillo Sauce is a spicy and versatile Peruvian condiment. Spicy yellow pepper paste is blended with creamy and tangy ingredients, leaving you with an outstanding dipping sauce, spread, or dressing.

Aji Amarillo Sauce

Sweet Potato Fry Dipping Sauce

If you want to liven up your sweet potato fries, make sure you serve them with this Sweet Potato Fry Dipping Sauce! It’s a creamy, smoky, and zesty sauce that’s easy to make with 7 simple ingredients.

Sweet Potato Fry Dipping Sauce

Jalapeño Ranch

Jalapeño Ranch is perfect as a dressing, dip or sauce. It’s creamy with a distinct herby flavor but its subtle spicy kick is what keeps you coming back for more!

Jalapeno Ranch

Bang Bang Sauce

Add a tangy, sweet and spicy kick to your chicken nuggets with Bang Bang Sauce! It’s an easy, creamy chili and mayo dipping sauce made from ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.

Bang Bang Sauce

Restaurant Ranch Dressing

This Restaurant Ranch Dressing is hands down the best, most crave-worthy ranch you've ever had. This recipe can rival any restaurant ranch dressing!

Ranch Dressing

Sriracha Ranch

Sriracha Sauce with creamy mayo and tangy sour cream combines the best of homemade Sriracha Mayo and Restaurant-Style Ranch Dressing! Made with just a handful of ingredients, it comes together in minutes and is perfect for drizzling, dipping, or spreading on all your favorite snacks, sides, and mains.

Sriracha Ranch

Roasted Red Pepper Aioli

Red Pepper Aioli combines creamy mayo, roasted red peppers, chipotle in adobe sauce, lemon juice, and garlic for a smoky-sweet and versatile sauce. Made with just a handful of ingredients, it comes together in minutes and is perfect for drizzling, dipping, or spreading on all your favorite snacks, sides, and mains.

Red Pepper Aioli

Parmesan Cream Sauce

This 15-minute Parmesan Cream Sauce is the ultimate condiment for cheese lovers. Parmesan cheese, garlic, and heavy cream are swirled together in a skillet to give you a silky smooth and decadent sauce for pasta, chicken, and more.

Parmesan Cream Sauce

Easy Beef Gravy

Learn how to make beef gravy with beef drippings or beef broth! With only 10 minutes of hands-on work, it’s surprisingly simple and yields rich and beefy brown gravy every time. Perfect for french fries, meat, potatoes, and more!

Beef Gravy

Buffalo Wing Sauce

This Buffalo Wing Sauce recipe can be made mild, medium or hot to suit your taste preference. It's the BEST Buffalo Sauce and made with only 4-ingredients!

Buffalo Wing Sauce

BBQ Sauce

This Homemade BBQ Sauce for brisket is so easy!  Made in just 15-minutes with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. This southern sauce is not only delicious on brisket, but also pork chops, chicken, and ribs!

BBQ Sauce

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

This easy homemade Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce recipe is made with just 4-ingredients and the perfect dipping sauce for chicken tenders, pretzel bites, veggies and so much more! It will be ready in 5 minutes! All you need to make it are yellow mustard, dijon mustard, mayonnaise and honey. 

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Sriracha Mayo

This Sriracha Mayo sauce is an easy, dreamy condiment with addictively bold flavors! Enjoy it as a dip, spread, or dressing for sushi, burgers, sandwiches, fries, and beyond.

Sriracha Mayo

Blue Cheese Dressing

This is the BEST Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing recipe. It takes less than five minutes to make. Super creamy, tangy and loaded with chunky blue cheese. Drizzle it over a Wedge Salad or serve it alongside some Buffalo Wings. 

Blue Cheese Dressing

Alabama White BBQ Sauce

This Alabama White BBQ Sauce is a rich and tangy twist on traditional barbecue sauce. Made with mayo, horseradish, and seasonings, the bold flavors pair perfectly with grilled meats and so much more!

White BBQ Sauce

Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)

This Peruvian Green Sauce (or Aji Verde) is a spicy and versatile condiment. Made with jalapeno, cilantro, and fresh lime juice, plus Greek yogurt to give it a creamy texture. It's an amazing dipping sauce, spread or dressing.

Peruvian Green Sauce

Chipotle Crema

Add some smoke and spice to your favorite recipes with this Chipotle Crema. A Mexican-inspired sauce, this creamy mix is made with chipotles in adobo to give a boost to tacos, salads, and more!

Chipotle Crema

Easy Bearnaise Sauce

Perfect to be paired with french fries (or try it with your steak frites), this Bearnaise Sauce Recipe is flavored with fresh cracked blacked pepper and tarragon leaves.

Bearnaise Sauce

Cilantro Lime Crema

This quick and tangy Cilantro Lime Crema is ready in just 5 minutes. Better than sour cream, this Mexican condiment is flavored with fresh cilantro and lime juice to create a creamy and vibrant dressing, taco topping, or dipping sauce.

Cilantro Lime Crema

Mojo Sauce

This Green Mojo Sauce can be used for topping SO many different things. It’s loaded with fresh herbs, garlic and spicy peppers and it just perks up everything that it comes in contact with.

Mojo Sauce

Creamy Harissa Dressing

This naturally dairy-free and gluten-free Creamy Harissa Sauce is addictively delicious! Tahini, harissa paste, lemon, and maple syrup are whisked until smooth, leaving you with a bold and tangy sauce to drizzle over everything, from salads to eggs to meat.

Harissa Dressing

Green Goddess Dip

This healthy Green Goddess Dressing takes less than five minutes to make and is loaded with fresh herbs, garlic and tangy lime juice. It’s great on salads, but you can also use it as a dip or as a zesty topping for meat, seafood, chicken or roasted vegetables.

Green Goddess Dip

Taquera Salsa

Skip the jar of store bought salsa and make ​​Salsa Taquera instead! It’s a smoky and vibrant condiment that’s perfect for tacos, carnitas, grilled meats, and more. The ingredients are simple, but the flavor is extravagant!

Taquera Salsa

Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)

With only four ingredients, you can make your own whipped, creamy and delicious Toum, a traditional Lebanese garlic sauce, at home! Add a garlicky kick to your french fries!

Garlic Sauce

How to make ahead and store

Many of these sauces for fries can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead. 

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25+ BEST Sauces for Fries

Looking for delicious sauces to liven up your french fries? I've got you covered! Check out my ultimate guide featuring the best sauces for fries, besides the standard ketchup. Try this Boom Boom Sauce! It’s an easy chili and mayo dipping sauce made from ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.

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Serves 4 people

Created by Platings and Pairings

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 0 minutes mins

Total Time: 5 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ ½ cup mayonnaise
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons ketchup
• ▢ 2 Tablespoon sweet chili sauce
• ▢ 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ Salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.
• Use as a dipping sauce for fries, onion rings, chicken tenders, etc.

Notes

The sauce should last for about 1 month when it’s stored in an airtight container in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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