Name: Comeback Sauce (home recipe)
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 2 tablespoons chili sauce; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Make it at home

Yield 16Total 2 hr 10 min

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons chili sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Method

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk until the sauce is smooth and fully emulsified
Taste and adjust seasoning - the sauce should be simultaneously tangy, slightly sweet, and subtly spicy
Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavours to develop
Serve as a dipping sauce for fried shrimp, as a salad dressing, or as a condiment for burgers and sandwiches
Store refrigerated and use within 2 weeks

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Comeback Sauce in Jackson

Mayflower Cafe ★ 4.6

$$ Greek

The Mayflower Cafe's lunch counter is one of the South's great cheap seafood deals: a full fried shrimp plate with coleslaw, comeback sauce, and a side of c.

OrderFried shrimp plate at lunch, with extra comeback sauce on the side

TipThe lunch rush from 11:30 to 13:00 is the most efficient time to eat here; a table turns in 30 minutes.

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Walker's Drive-In ★ 4.5

$$$ New American

Walker's Drive-In is Jackson's top upscale restaurant, with 45-day-aged beef, Nantucket scallops, and Southern-accented New American cooking.

Order45-day aged prime filet, or the Redfish Anna with classic accompaniments

Book3-5 days ahead

TipThe lunch menu offers value in a room better known for dinner; book a counter seat for the best view.

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Saltine ★ 4.4

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Saltine in Fondren is Jackson's Gulf oyster specialist: $1.75 happy hour oysters daily, low-country boils, fried po'boys, craft cocktails served all day.

OrderTasting of Gulf oysters on the half shell, followed by the shrimp and crab dip

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TipUpstairs dining room has the best views; downstairs oyster bar is best for solo dining or couples.