Canes Sauce Recipe

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Canes sauce is known for its crazy good flavor profile. Dip your chicken fingers, potato chips, and even fries.

If you’ve ever craved that creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy dipping sauce from Raising Cane’s, this homemade Cane’s Sauce recipe is for you! It’s incredibly easy to make with simple pantry ingredients and delivers all the bold flavor you know and love. Perfect for dipping chicken tenders, fries, or spreading on sandwiches—once you try it, you’ll want to keep a jar in the fridge at all times.

canes sauce in a bowl with chicken nuggets around it

 

Canes Sauce is similar to a fry sauce but it has the black pepper, Worcestershire and garlic powder in there that give it more flavor. It is tangy with a little bit of a kick. Fry sauce is really just ketchup and mayo, so this is a little different, but very similar.

Unfortunately Raising Cane’s restaurants are not all over the place, so not everyone can experience it. But trust me, try this copycat version for Canes Sauce and you will understand what all the hype is about.

canes sauce ingredients

What You’ll Need

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  • Mayo – for a true copycat recipe you will want to use the full fat variety.
  • Ketchup
  • Garlic Powder
  • Worcestershire Sauce
  • Black Pepper
  • Cajun Seasoning – this is optional, but I think it gives it the kick that Canes sauce has
canes sauce ingredients in mixing bowl
canes sauce mixed together in a bowl

How to Make Canes Sauce

  1. Measure. In a small bowl add all of the ingredients.
  2. Mix. Whisk until it is well blended.
  3. Chill. Cover and store in the fridge for at least a few hours before serving.

Recipe Tips & Suggestions

  • Chill. The key is really to let it sit in the fridge for a few hours to let the flavors come together. This makes all the difference between a boring sauce and the Cane’s sauce you will fall in love with. The longer this sits in the fridge the better it gets. You need a minimum of 2 hours for the flavors to start to come together, but if you can let it sit for 24 hours, that is even better!
  • Cajun Seasoning. This is a little bit of a debated ingredient in the recipe. Some people swear it is in there, others say absolutely not. I think just a pinch works great in this, not very much. But it is up to you if you add it or not.
  • Storage. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
dipping chicken in canes sauce

Serving Suggestions

Canes sauce has quickly become a staple at our house. It is good on so much more than just chicken tenders.

  • Great for topping burgers
  • Dip your fries, sweet potato fries, and tots
  • As a dip for chips or veggies
  • Use in place of mayo on sandwiches
canes sauce in a bowl with chicken around it

More Copycat Recipes You Will Love

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4.54 from 164 votes

Canes Sauce Recipe

Skip the drive-thru and make this copycat Cane’s Sauce recipe at home! This creamy, tangy dipping sauce is perfect for chicken tenders, fries, sandwiches, and more—easy to whip up with pantry staples and full of flavor.
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 4

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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.  Mix until well combined.
    3/4 cup Mayo, ¼ cup ketchup, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon black pepper, Pinch Creole Seasoning
  • Let sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. 
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Add a pinch of Creole Seasoning for just a hint of spice.
The sauce gets better the longer it sits, so if you can make it 24 hours ahead that is even better.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 318mg | Sugar: 3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Author: Erin Sellin
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 205
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38 Comments

  1. I would dip everything into this sauce. I bet it even tastes better than what you can get from Cane’s.

  2. my nephew works there and says there is dijon mustard and onion powder in it… so my recipe is mayo, ketchup, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, fine ground black pepper, kosher salt, and i added a bit of tony cachere’s, cuz if you look at the sauce, there are red specks in it.. likely from paprika or cajun seasoning. mine tastes just like theirs.

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  3. Super easy sauce and it was excellent with the EXTRA Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Tenders. I used light mayo to keep the calories in check and of course no one could tell. Kids loved it too! It would be excellent for fries, onion rings, and even burgers!