Red Robin’s Campfire Sauce is the smoky, slightly spicy mayonnaise-based sauce that has developed a cult following. It comes with their signature bottomless fries and is used on several of their burgers. Once you try it, you will want to put it on everything. This quick recipe captures that addictive smoky-sweet-tangy flavor perfectly.
The Secret
The chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are the key ingredient that most people do not expect. They provide the deep smokiness and gentle heat that regular hot sauce or cayenne cannot replicate. Combined with the barbecue sauce’s sweetness and the Dijon mustard’s sharp tang, you get a complex sauce that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Pro Tips
- Use a hickory or mesquite-flavored barbecue sauce for the most authentic smoky flavor.
- Mince the chipotle peppers very finely — you want the flavor distributed evenly, not chunky bites of pepper.
- This sauce stores well in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
- Try it as a spread on grilled chicken sandwiches, a dip for sweet potato fries, or mixed into ground beef before forming burger patties.
