“The smooth texture and subtle taste makes this a favorite on Edisto Island. People come by all the time just to get a bit of my sauce, and my children would ask me at the table, “Mommy, can I have some more pink sauce, please?” It’s with good reason. This sauce is very versatile and goes with just about everything, from fried shrimp to fried green tomatoes. With just a few ingredients and a minute or two of mixing, you’ve got a sauce that works with most seafood and fried vegetables. Not to mention, it’s pretty to look at, too.”
Excerpt from the new book Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from The Matriarch of Edisto Island, by Emily Meggett, published by Abrams. Text © 2022 Emily Meggett. Photography by Clay Williams.
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About 1½ cups
1 small onion, grated
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
½ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup ketchup
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together.
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Recipe Excerpt From
Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from The Matriarch of Edisto Island, by Emily Meggett, published by Abrams. Text © 2022 Emily Meggett. Photography by Clay Williams. -
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Charleston
