Tiger Sauce Recipe

A creamy and slightly spicy condiment, this easy Tiger Sauce recipe is perfect for slathering on a roast beef sandwich or as a dipping sauce!

What is Tiger Sauce

This sauce is a quick and easy condiment that is made with ingredients you probably already have on hand. That’s the best part of this sauce- it’s so easy!

A spicy blend of ingredients, Tiger Sauce is a simple condiment that can be used on so many things from beef sandwiches to a dipping sauce.

You might have seen it at pit beef stands at barbecue festivals or fairs. The horseradish really pairs well with beef, which is what it is most commonly served with.

Ingredients

You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make this easy tiger sauce recipe.

• Mayonnaise – The base of this sauce is creamy, and mayonnaise helps us to achieve that factor. Use your favorite brand or you can even make your own.
• Prepared horseradish – Horseradish is what gives this creamy sauce it’s heat. The best part is, you can control the heat by adding either more or less horseradish.
• Apple cider vinegar – Although mayonnaise has a slight tang to it, apple cider vinegar provides even more tang and flavor as well.
• Ground black pepper – I like to grind my own pepper, but feel free to use the pre-ground store bought pepper.
• Coarse kosher salt – Just a touch of salt helps to bring out all of the flavors of the other ingredients.

Variations

Tiger sauce alternatives are endless, but here are a view ideas to get you thinking:

• Creamy base – If you aren’t a big fan of mayonnaise, you can replace it with sour cream instead. You could even use half mayo and half sour cream if you’d like.
• Control the spice – I love how you can control the spice level of this sauce. The original tiger sauce is made with horseradish, but you can add more or less depending on how spicy you want it. You could also have a cayenne pepper base or use chili peppers or crushed red peppers instead for a different flavor.
• Extra kick of flavor – To add an extra kick of flavor to your hot sauce, try adding a squeeze of lemon juice, fresh garlic or even garlic powder for a whole new flavor experience. Lemon juice also helps preserve freshness.
• Seasonings – Add a dash of onion powder, cumin, oregano or mustard to add a little flavor to this sauce.

Ways to Use Tiger Sauce

There are endless uses for this spicy sauce, just use your imagination! But I will list some of my favorites below:

How to Make Tiger Sauce

Making this creamy condiment is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. Combine ingredients. Whisk together the mayonnaise, horseradish, vinegar and salt.
2. Chill sauce. Chill the sauce for 30 minutes, stir again and serve.
3. Whisk again. Whisk again before serving.

Storage and Freezing

How to Store Tiger Sauce

This tiger sauce recipe will hold up well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about one to two weeks. When you’re ready to use it again, just give it a quick stir before using.

Can I Freeze This Tiger Sauce?

This sauce does not freeze well, so unfortunately no, we do not recommend it.

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Tiger Sauce Recipe

A creamy and slightly spicy condiment, this easy Tiger Sauce recipe is perfect for slathering on a roast beef sandwich or as a dipping sauce!

4.60 from 10 votes

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Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Keyword: tiger sauce

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 cup

Calories: 1161kcal

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

Instructions

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, horseradish, vinegar and salt.
• Chill the sauce for 30 minutes, stir again and serve.
• If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1161kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 126g, Saturated Fat: 20g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 75g, Monounsaturated Fat: 28g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 71mg, Sodium: 1775mg, Potassium: 128mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 115IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 36mg, Iron: 1mg