Copycat Outback Bloomin Onion Sauce

Outback Steakhouse Bloomin Onion Sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce. You can use it as a dip for blooming onions or onion rings, steak sauce, or sandwich spread. This copycat recipe can be used in so many different ways; it is perfect for dipping French fries into your favorite onion rings or using it as a sauce on a burger. 

The iconic Bloomin Onion sauce

No trip to Outback Steakhouse is complete without an order or two of Bloomin Onions. Without the legendary Bloomin Onion dip sauce, the famous appetizer is little more than a fancy-looking onion ring.

The good news is that you probably already have most ingredients in your cupboard to whip up your Outback Bloomin Onion sauce. The next time you make a homemade Bloomin Onion or want to add a bit of zest to your next meal, try this quick and easy recipe.

Why everyone loves this sauce

This spicy sauce has the perfect balance of spices and just a bit of heat. The overall flavor of The Bloomin Onion dip sauce packs a bit more kick than most other condiments, and that power comes from horseradish. While not everyone has a jar of horseradish hanging out in the back of the fridge, leaving it out of this recipe would undoubtedly be a big mistake to save a trip to the store. Your taste buds will be delighted by this easy copycat Outback’s blooming onion sauce. You can recreate this recipe with ingredients found in your local grocery stores. What is one of the best parts of making this tasty sauce? No exotic ingredients are needed. 

For those unfamiliar with horseradish, it is a root with a pungent and spicy taste similar to wasabi. It is the ingredient that gives cocktail sauce its nose-clearing ability.

Most supermarkets only stock horseradish pre-shredded and preserved in a jar, but depending on where you shop, you may find it in its original root form. The fresh horseradish is exceptionally flavorful but stick to the milder and longer-lasting jarred variety unless you make a lot of Outback Bloomin Onion sauce.

If you choose to use fresh horseradish in the dipping sauce recipe, you may want to reduce the horseradish slightly.

This sauce can be used in so many different ways

You can’t find a better dipping sauce for onion rings or onion petals than this recipe, but Blooming Onion dip sauce is much more versatile than that. This sauce also works particularly well with any mild or sweet fried vegetables like fried mushrooms, sweet potato fries, and French fries.

Try it on breaded shrimp, chicken tenders, tater tots, or mozzarella sticks! Are you trying to get your family to eat a little healthier? Kids (and their parents) will gobble up carrots, celery sticks, and even broccoli when they can dip them in a bowl of Bloomin Onion sauce!

Bloomin Onion sauce is a wonderful condiment for hamburgers, chicken, and salmon. Experiment for yourself, and you will find that it’s the perfect accompaniment for any meal that needs a little zip.

Bloomin Onion Sauce ingredients 

Here is what you need to make the blooming onion dipping sauce (click on the recipe card to get the exact amount of the ingredients and the full recipe.) :

• Mayonnaise – I recommend using Hellman’s, Best Foods, or Duke’s
• Ketchup –  I typically make this with Heinz brand
• Prepared horseradish – you can find this in the grocery store in the refrigerated section
• Paprika – this is for color, and a hint of spice
• Salt – dials up the flavor 
• Garlic powder – this gives the sauce a bit of a kick
• Dried oregano – balances out the flavor 
• Black pepper – this gives a delicious note to this sauce
• Cayenne pepper – gives another layer of heat 

How to Make Outback Bloomin Onion Sauce

1. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
2. Refrigerate the sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Preparing and Storing Tips For the Outback Bloomin Onion Sauce Recipe

• Be careful with the horseradish. Remember that horseradish is spicy, so it is best to add it at the end of the recipe and taste it so you won’t end up with a sauce that is too spicy for you to enjoy.
• Prepare the sauce in advance. The sauce needs a few hours in the fridge to cool down and fully incorporate its flavors. Remember to store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use it before two weeks to ensure it stays fresh.
• Throw out any unused sauce that you serve. You should not re-refrigerate any sauce for health reasons. Avoid throwing out extra sauce by serving only a little at a time.
• Storing the sauce. Store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days in an airtight container.

What to serve with Outback Bloom sauce?

You can serve this sauce with so many things; here are some of my favorites!

• Fried shrimp
• French fries
• Outback Bloomin Chicken
• Outback Bloomin Onion

Best Outback Copycat Recipes

• Alice Springs Chicken
• Bloomin Onion Recipe
• Creamy Onion Soup
• Outback Caesar Salad Dressing
• Outback Honey Mustard Dressing
• Outback Sweet Potato
• Sauteed Mushhrooms
• Steakhouse Baked Potato
• Steamed Green Beans
• Tiger Sauce Recipe

Best Copycat Onion Rings Recipes

• Dairy Queen Onion Rings
• Red Robin Onion Rings
• Sonic Onion Rings

Be sure to look at more of my Outback Steakhouse copycat recipes, delicious dips, and tasty appetizers.

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This recipe was adapted from spiccycp.