The Secret Sauce

Our test kitchen chefs made a big batch of Guy's signature Donkey Sauce and turned it into three fun appetizers.

June 12, 2023
Guy Fieri's DONKEY SAUCE.

Donkey Sauce

Guy Fieri's DONKEY SAUCE.

Photo by: Mike Garten

Mike Garten

Years ago, Guy developed a sauce for a burger and told a fellow chef that you have to really slather it on "or else you're a jacka**." And that's how the name Donkey Sauce came to be! It's Guy's go-to condiment: He starts with mayo, then ramps up the umami, mixing in roasted garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Serve it with burgers and dogs at your next cookout or try it in the following apps.

CRISPY RICE CAKES WITH SALMON AND DONKEY SAUCE; CRAB CAKES WITH OLD BAY DONKEY SAUCE; DONKEY SAUCE–SKORDALIA POTATO SKINS. Appetizers with Guy Fieri's DONKEY SAUCE.

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CRISPY RICE CAKES WITH SALMON AND DONKEY SAUCE; CRAB CAKES WITH OLD BAY DONKEY SAUCE; DONKEY SAUCE–SKORDALIA POTATO SKINS. Appetizers with Guy Fieri's DONKEY SAUCE.

Photo by: Mike Garten

Mike Garten

Spicy salmon or tuna rolls are often made with Japanese mayonnaise. This sushi-inspired appetizer calls for Donkey Sauce instead.

CRISPY RICE CAKES WITH SALMON AND DONKEY SAUCE; CRAB CAKES WITH OLD BAY DONKEY SAUCE; DONKEY SAUCE–SKORDALIA POTATO SKINS. Appetizers with Guy Fieri's DONKEY SAUCE.

Crab Cakes with Old Bay Donkey Sauce

CRISPY RICE CAKES WITH SALMON AND DONKEY SAUCE; CRAB CAKES WITH OLD BAY DONKEY SAUCE; DONKEY SAUCE–SKORDALIA POTATO SKINS. Appetizers with Guy Fieri's DONKEY SAUCE.

Photo by: Mike Garten

Mike Garten

Donkey Sauce does double duty in this app: It's used as a binder for the crab cakes and as a dipping sauce.

DONKEY SAUCE–SKORDALIA POTATO SKINS

Donkey Sauce Skordalia Potato Skins

DONKEY SAUCE–SKORDALIA POTATO SKINS

Photo by: Mike Garten

Mike Garten

Donkey Sauce makes these potato skins extra garlicky and creamy, just like skordalia, the beloved Greek potato dip.

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