Ingredients:

  • 1 cup High-quality Mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Yellow Mustard
  • 4 tbsp Sweet Pickle Relish
  • 1 tsp White Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Finely Minced White Onion
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 0.5 tsp White Pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Salt

Instructions:

  1. Prep the onion. Mince the white onion until it's almost a paste. Note: This allows the onion juice to mix with the vinegar for a better flavor distribution.
  2. Combine the base. Whisk the 1 cup of mayonnaise and 2 tbsp of yellow mustard in a medium glass bowl until the mixture is a uniform pale yellow.
  3. Incorporate the relish. Fold in the 4 tbsp of sweet pickle relish. Observe the texture becoming slightly speckled.
  4. Add the aromatics. Stir in the minced onion and 1 tsp of white vinegar.
  5. Whisk in the spices. Sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, white pepper, and salt over the top.
  6. Blend thoroughly. Whisk vigorously for 30 seconds until the sauce turns a light, dusty orange.
  7. Taste for balance. Adjust the salt if necessary, though the relish and mustard usually provide enough.
  8. Transfer to storage. Pour the sauce into an airtight container. Note: The sauce will look thinner now than it will after resting.
  9. The Chill Phase. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Wait until the color deepens to a rich, sunset orange.
  10. Final Stir. Give the sauce one last quick whisk before serving to redistribute any settled relish.