Copycat Outback Bloom Sauce (2024)

Published Oct 23, 2013 by Allyson
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This Zesty tasty sauce made popular by Outback Steakhouse is easy to whip up! Pair this Copycat Outback Bloom Sauce with a Bloomin' Onion or Onion rings for the perfect snack!

My husband always says that (insert whatever food here) is just a vehicle for the sauce….whatever the sauce may be. I love the sauce that gets served with the Bloomin’ Onion at Outback Steakhouse, so I wanted to get to the bottom of that recipe. It’s tangy and spicy, and really would be delightful on anything you can dip….not just a bloomin’ onion.Serve this Copycat Outback Bloom Sauce with Outback Bloomin' Onion Petals or Air Fryer Green Bean Fries for the perfect snack!

The base for the outback bloom sauce is very similar to the Zax Sauce, but the additions are different. The bloom sauce packs a spicy punch of horseradish, where the Zax Sauce is very mild. After playing around with a couple different ingredients, I think this sauce is nearly identical to the actual sauce that is served at Outback. Give it a try and let me know what you think! Try dipping theseAir Fryer Asparagus Friesinto the sauce- YUM! Want something less spicy? Try the Copycat BIG MAC SAUCE, In-n-Out Sauce or Copycat Chick-fil-A Sauce!

How to make Copycat Outback Bloom Sauce:

Get all the ingredients together: mayonnaise, creamy horseradish, ketchup, paprika, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, salt, and ground black pepper. Add everything to a medium bowl and then whisk well to combine.
Place the mixture covered in the ridge for at least 3 hours to let the flavors meld together.
Serve with your favorite dippers such as Outback Bloomin' Onion Petals, Air Fryer 'Fried' Pickles, or on top of a delicious Air Fryer Burger.

If you like COPYCAT RECIPES as much as I do, you might be interested in these:

Copycat Big Mac Sauce - perfect for burgers or dipping!
Copycat Zaxby's Sauce
Copycat Chick-fil-A Sauce
Copycat Outback Bloom Sauce and Bloomin' Onion Petals
Copycat Big Mac Salad
Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizzas
PF Changs Spicy Green Beans

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Copycat Outback Bloom Sauce

The perfect zesty dipping sauce made popular by Outback Steakhouse and served with the boomin' onion!

Ingredients

½cupmayonnaiseI used reduced fat
2TBScreamy horseradish
1TBSketchup
⅓teaspoonpaprika
⅓teaspooncayenne pepper
⅛teaspoondried oregano
¼teaspoonsalt
1pinchground black pepper

Instructions

In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Cover and put in the fridge for at least 3 hours to let flavors meld.

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Recipe Notes

Store in fridge up to 1 week.

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Brenda @ Chatting Over Chocolate
October 24, 2013 at 8:12 am
YUM! Pinned 😉 Thanks for sharing!!
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- Allyson
  October 24, 2013 at 10:14 am
  Thanks Brenda! I hope y'all enjoy it!
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Julia and Elizabeth @ Southern Color
October 24, 2013 at 12:19 pm
Yum!! Now I just need to figure out how to make a bloomin onion 😉
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- Allyson
  October 24, 2013 at 12:28 pm
  I have seen recipes around...I am just so intimidated to fry anything! Thanks for stopping by!
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justagirlabby
October 24, 2013 at 1:46 pm
Mmmmmm this looks SO good! Pinning so I can try it ASAP. Hubby would LOVE this. PS... I make your black bean tacos all the time-- SO GOOD!
~Abby =)
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Jordan Thomas
October 24, 2013 at 2:03 pm
Hey lady 🙂 This sauce looks so good. Do you have an onion ring recipe?
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- Allyson
  October 24, 2013 at 2:06 pm
  It is so good! I am usually lazy and use store bought onion rings (i know, terrible!), but this one looks fabulous and they are baked instead of fried! http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/oven-baked-onion-rings-ellie-krieger.aspx
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Julie
October 25, 2013 at 3:29 pm
I also like a good sauce, you are invited to share this with Show Your Stuff:
http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2013/10/show-your-stuff-99.html
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Stephanie Jackson
October 25, 2013 at 5:52 pm
HaHa! I made my husband be a hand model on my last post! Anyway I love this sauce! Can't wait to try it out.
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Kristen @ It Comes Full Circle
October 27, 2013 at 5:50 pm
That looks amazing! Pinning!
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Allison Hahn
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November 04, 2013 at 3:55 pm
MMM fried onion ring deliciousness!
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- Allyson
  November 04, 2013 at 4:25 pm
  Nothing like some good fried onion rings and tasty dip! Thanks for stopping by, Allison!
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Kare
February 21, 2014 at 10:39 pm
All I have to say is that I one hundred percent agree with your husband. Food items are just vehicles for sauce (or dip, I can change it out with dip as well).
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- Allyson
  February 22, 2014 at 8:59 am
  LOL! He would love to hear that, although these days I pretty much feel the same way. It's all about the sauce!
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sandy
March 08, 2014 at 8:20 pm
this sauce is also great with sweet potato fries
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- Allyson
  March 25, 2014 at 2:31 pm
  Oh! I will totally have to try that!
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- Chelsea
  April 02, 2021 at 1:33 pm
  U should try it with fried pickles and fried mushrooms....I make it all the time, my husband and I call it fat night lol
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  - Allyson
    April 03, 2021 at 12:20 pm
    Oh that sounds AMAZING! I have a great air fryer fried pickles recipe to lighten that up too!
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sandi
March 26, 2014 at 10:16 pm
Buy some chipolte seasoning at the bulk store. Add just a slight amount to some mayo and mix. Let is sit in the fridge for a bit. Stir again to make sure it is mixed thoroughly. You will love this! and oh so simple. It has a nice kick to it. You can experiment as to how spicy you want it. You dont need much at all. start with just a bit of the seasoning on the tip of a soon... that's how spicy it can be. Enjoy!
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Amanda
September 24, 2015 at 11:42 am
This sauce is also super yummy on fried pickles!
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- Allyson
  September 24, 2015 at 8:53 pm
  It sounds like all my dreams come true!
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Joan Buell
April 22, 2017 at 3:28 pm
Please Know that when I write the changes I make to a recipe it is so I can refer back to it...not to correct the way YOU made it. First, I doubled the recipe, as I knew 1/2 cup of dip wouldf not be enough. I used only 1 tbsp horseradish in whole batch, and only a pinch of cayenne so that kids would like it. It was yummy.
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- Allyson
  April 24, 2017 at 9:08 pm
  Glad you liked it!
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Chantal Ouellet
April 24, 2017 at 4:57 pm
Is it creamy custard?
I am from Quebec and this product does not tell me anything. Thank you in advance.
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- Allyson
  April 24, 2017 at 9:07 pm
  It's just a dipping sauce...
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Mary
January 28, 2019 at 1:29 pm
Great recipe. Tried as is and it is good, im not a fan of oregano so I made another batch without oregano added tb sugar and a dash of texas pete all I can say is this stuff is good
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Pegg
March 07, 2021 at 1:36 pm
What mayonnaise did you use?
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- Allyson
  March 07, 2021 at 6:57 pm
  I just use lower fat Hellmans or Kraft!
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