What goes well with ketchup?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes ketchup better. On average, recipes with ketchup gets 4.28⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with baking soda. And sometimes worse. Like with pork chops.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Better than not:
granulated garlic,
butter beans,
chili,
beef brisket,
marjoram,
monterey jack cheese,
chili sauce,
zucchini,
shaoxing chinese wine,
bell pepper,
coconut oil,
apple,
brioche,
corn,
dill pickles,
egg whites,
panko,
dill,
chicken wings,
olives,
bourbon,
baked beans,
tabasco,
sweet paprika,
adobo,
horseradish,
celery salt,
quick oats,
seasoning salt,
tabasco sauce,
onion salt,
potato starch,
balsamic vinegar,
dark brown sugar,
white onion,
lime juice,
barbecue sauce,
pork shoulder,
lettuce,
iceberg lettuce,
cider vinegar,
beef stock,
thyme,
sweet potatoes,
yellow bell pepper,
brown rice,
navy beans,
chicken stock,
carrots,
vegetable,
white sugar,
hot dog buns,
canola oil,
hot sauce,
mayonnaise,
ham,
parmesan,
oregano,
cayenne,
chili powder,
crumbs,
turmeric,
olive oil,
brown sugar,
yellow mustard,
buns,
buttermilk,
green onions,
vegetable oil,
apple juice,
green cabbage,
egg,
beans,
baking powder,
granulated sugar,
apple cider,
kosher salt,
lean turkey,
milk,
mushrooms,
oyster sauce,
pineapple,
potatoes,
red pepper,
rolls,
salted butter,
seasoned salt,
sesame oil,
sharp cheddar cheese,
sweet chili sauce,
sweet pickle relish,
unsalted butter,
white vinegar
🤷♀️ Shrug:
dark molasses,
shallots,
peanut oil,
red onion,
cabbage,
avocado,
bacon,
bread,
onion,
basil,
hamburger buns,
light soy sauce,
garlic,
green pepper,
bay leaf,
allspice,
sea salt,
red wine,
lemon juice,
ginger,
sage,
chicken,
dijon mustard,
pinto beans,
soy sauce,
mustard,
panko crumbs,
red pepper flakes,
black pepper,
apple cider vinegar,
cashew nuts,
all purpose flour,
crimini mushrooms,
distilled white vinegar,
yellow onion
Scores poorly:
rice vinegar,
sugar,
celery,
cinnamon,
cilantro,
salt,
hot dogs,
veal,
chicken broth,
cumin,
red wine vinegar,
kidney beans,
chipotle pepper,
black beans,
flour,
jalapeño pepper,
paprika,
molasses,
pork tenderloin,
parsley,
rice,
green bell pepper,
red bell pepper,
garlic salt,
beef broth,
pickles,
american cheese,
corn starch,
light brown sugar,
liquid smoke,
rice wine vinegar,
saltine crackers,
sesame
Pay attention:
beef,
curry powder,
butter,
white wine vinegar,
water,
fish sauce,
nutmeg,
italian seasoning,
oil,
shrimp,
pineapple juice,
tomatoes,
chicken thighs,
garlic powder,
cornflour,
cheese,
honey,
yogurt,
chicken breasts,
tomato paste,
hoisin sauce,
virgin olive oil,
white bread,
five spice powder,
blue cheese,
swiss cheese,
cannellini,
shiitake,
button mushrooms,
cheddar cheese,
tomato sauce,
mozzarella cheese,
jam,
cauliflower,
vinegar,
celery seed,
white beans,
rosemary,
broccoli,
chuck roast,
tamari,
flour tortillas,
egg yolk,
brown mushrooms,
beer,
maple syrup,
onion powder,
provolone cheese,
russet potatoes,
smoked paprika,
sriracha,
tomato juice,
white pepper,
yukon gold potatoes
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with ketchup:

Shrimp Burgers
cooking.nytimes.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10

Bar-B-Que Sauce
www.allrecipes.comReview: 4.65192/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10

Tomato Relish
cooking.nytimes.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10

Cocktail Sauce
www.afamilyfeast.comReview: 4.28/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10

The Comme ..
cooking.nytimes.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10