Raising Cane's Sauce {Copycat Recipe} | Dinners, Dishes & Desserts (2024)

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

Have you ever been to Raising Cane’s? It is a chain fast food restaurant that only serves chicken fingers. We have one in Fort Collins, and were a little skeptical at first, but it has quickly become one of our favorite places.

It is not your traditional fast food chain, that is for sure! They make everything fresh to order, and use real, quality, good pieces of chicken. They are famous for their Cane’s Sauce. It is the only dipping sauce that they offer, and it is just that good, they don’t need to offer anything else.

We absolutely love the Canes sauce, and always need a couple extra when we go. I had to find a way to make it at home, so we could have it more often. It took a few tries to figure out exactly how to make canes sauce, but it is actually super easy. Just mix a few staple ingredients together, let it sit for awhile for all the flavors to blend together, and you are good to go! For a quick weeknight meal you can serve it with homemade chicken tenders or grilled chicken skewers.

What Is Canes Sauce

Raising Cane’s Sauce is a ketchup and mayo based sauce that is spiced up with a few other spices that make it special. From what I have learned it is made slightly different at different areas of the country. In the South it is supposedly a spicier version that is made with creole seasoning. Here in Colorado it isn’t spicy, but has the kick from pepper in the background. So you can use this as a base and then add some spice if you are used to it that way.

Can You Buy Cane’s Sauce

Unfortunately no, they do not sell it by the bottle. When you are at the restaurant, you can order extra cups of the sauce, but nothing that will last or serve very many.

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

What Does Cane’s Sauce Taste Like?

It 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.

What’s In Cane’s Sauce

Just 5 simple ingredients make up the infamous dipping sauce.

  • Mayo (full fat is best, but you can use whatever you have)
  • Ketchup
  • Garlic Powder
  • Worcestershire Sauce
  • Black Pepper
  • Creole Seasoning

The creole seasoning is a little bit controversial. A lot of people say it is in there, some people say they make the sauce differently in different parts of the country, and Cane’s isn’t offering up their original recipe. So if you like it, add just a pinch to the recipe.

How to Make Cane’s Sauce

  1. In a small bowl add all of the ingredients.
  2. Whisk until it is well blended.

Seriously, that is it. You can’t get a much easier recipe. 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!

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Canes Sauce Recipe

Raising Cane's Sauce {Copycat Recipe} | Dinners, Dishes & Desserts (5)

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

Prep Time5 minutes

Total Time5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Mayo
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Pinch Creole Seasoning (optional)

Instructions

    1. Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Mix until well combined.
    2. Let sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.
    3. 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 Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1

Amount Per ServingCalories 205Total Fat 21gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 17gCholesterol 12mgSodium 318mgCarbohydrates 5gFiber 0gSugar 3gProtein 1g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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FAQs

What is Cane's sauce made of? ›

Place 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 teaspoon freshly coarsely ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Don't skip this step or it will not taste like Cane's.

What foods are good with canes sauce? ›

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

Can you buy Cane's sauce in bulk? ›

Yes, You Can Order 32 Ounces Of Raising Cane's Sauce.

What is canes sauce compared to? ›

Cane's Sauce is more sour and peppery, like a mixture of ketchup, mayo, and black pepper. Obviously, there are more ingredients than just those three. Chick-fil-A sauce is sweet, smokey, and rich, with it being made of honey mustard and barbecue. It's my personal favorite.

Is Cane's sauce honey mustard? ›

Our made-fresh daily Cane's Sauce® is our signature sauce. However, we also make fresh honey mustard in our restaurants. Hot sauce is also available upon request.

What is so special about Cane's chicken? ›

Quality You Can Count On. Our certified “Bird Specialists” hand batter premium chicken that's marinated for 24 hours, then cooked to order for fingers that are hot and tender down to the last bite.

How long does Cane's sauce stay good? ›

Making Cane's Sauce literally couldn't be easier. Simply combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Use the sauce immediately or store it in an airtight container for later. Cane's Sauce will easily last in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Can you buy just canes sauce? ›

You can order a 32 oz cup of Cane's Sauce.

Why is Cane's sauce the best? ›

The combination of the flavors and texture is memorable to all who taste the Raising Cane's sauce. The mayonnaise and ketchup have a very distinct flavor of tanginess, saltiness and sweetness. All these mixed ingredients within the sauce still taste amazing on any fried food.

Do they sell canes sauce in bottles? ›

Buy a small bottle for personal use or our 80 oz bottles for your tailgating and party needs! Enjoy Cane's sauce anywhere you go. Drop by your local grocery store for this one of a kind, finger lickin' scrumptiousness!

Can you buy bottles of canes sauce? ›

Cane's sauce has a devoted following all on its own, with some fans even saying they'd go so far as to drink the stuff. The chain doesn't sell bottles of Cane's sauce (yet, at least), but you can order large quantities on the side—up to a 32-ounce cup.

How much does a whole cup of canes sauce cost? ›

$5 for a 32 oz cup of Canes sauce, Thank you tik tok!! #canes #chicken #lifehack #raisingcanes #gamechanger #canesauce #foodie #foryoupage #fypシ 🤩

What's better canes sauce or Chick-Fil-A sauce? ›

Just take a look at the sauce. Raising cane sauce is the best fast food sauce there is. I will literally do unspeakable things with this sauce. The chicken, crispy, yet juicy on the inside.

What's healthier Raising Canes or Chick-fil-A? ›

If you're in a fast-food chicken type of mood, but also would like to stick to a healthier choice, go for Chick-Fil-A because their food is much more nutritiously clean. Get yourself some Raising Canes Chicken if you want something extraordinarily delicious, and make sure to try the sauce when they give it to you!

Who is Raising Cane's biggest competitor? ›

Top 10 competitors of Raising Canes, ranked by Tracxn score:
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  • Tropical Smoothie Cafe. ...
  • Bojangles. ...
  • Restaurant Brands International. Food service company. ...
  • KFC. Chain of restaurant serving chicken. ...
  • Wingstop. Chain of restaurant focused on chicken wings. ...
  • Cracker Barrel. Chain of limited service restaurants.
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Is Cane's sauce made in house? ›

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