54 flavors that taste great with ketchup
..and 10 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes ketchup better. On average, recipes with ketchup received a 4.4⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with cayenne. And sometimes worse. Like with vinegar.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
Improves
High potential
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- salt
- onion
- garlic
- soy sauce
- mustard
- garlic powder
- butter
- vegetable oil
- chili powder
- ginger
- paprika
- green onions
- honey
- lemon juice
- flat leaf parsley
- sugar
- mayonnaise
- cornflour
- carrots
- tomato
- onion powder
- yellow mustard
- cider vinegar
- cilantro
- crumbs
- molasses
- all purpose flour
- cumin
- hot sauce
- yellow onion
- celery
- green bell peppers
- hamburger buns
- red bell peppers
- oregano
- oil
- red chili flakes
- cheddar cheese
- white sugar
- sesame oil
- white vinegar
- red onion
- lime juice
- tomato paste
- horseradish
- rice vinegar
- chicken breast
- shrimp
- bay leaf
- chicken
- smoked paprika
- chicken broth
- sea salt
- pineapple
- tomato sauce
- liquid smoke
- hot pepper sauce
- mushrooms
- beef broth
- red chili peppers
- sriracha
- beans
- cinnamon
- basil
- hoisin sauce
- sesame seeds
- white onion
- flour
- dill pickles
- iceberg lettuce
- chuck roast
- maple syrup
- adobo
- lettuce
- garlic salt
- oyster sauce
- allspice
- granulated sugar
- potatoes
- pineapple juice
- white peppers
- baked beans
- peanut oil
- white wine vinegar
- panko crumbs
- tabasco sauce
- cabbage
- chipotle peppers
- beer
- balsamic vinegar
- chicken stock
- pork shoulder
- beef
- kidney beans
- curry powder
- rice
- celery salt
- american cheese
- celery seeds
- green peppers
- chives
- orange juice
- bread
- sirloin steak
- distilled white vinegar
- fish sauce
- pork tenderloin
- pork loin
- zucchini
- chinese five spice powder
- hot dogs
- white rice
- chicken wings
- corn starch
- pork butt
- sherry
- sweet onion
- vidalia onion
- rosemary
- italian seasoning
- panko
- sweet paprika
- tamari
- beef brisket
- neutral oil
- chicken thighs
- sage
- rice wine vinegar
- steak sauce
- ground chicken
- broccoli
- pickles
- swiss cheese
- egg whites
- shaoxing chinese wine
- cucumber
- red chili
- black beans
- baking powder
- buttermilk
- spicy brown mustard
- pinto beans
- cheese
- chili garlic sauce
- yellow bell peppers
- peanuts
- nutmeg
- toasted sesame seeds
- beef stock
- dill
- pork spareribs
- red wine
- granulated garlic
- spinach
- brioche
- flank steak
- turmeric
- monterey jack cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- rolls
- serrano chili
- dark soy sauce
- yogurt
- egg yolk
- hot dog buns
- brown rice
- garam marsala
- tomato juice
- provolone cheese
- great northern beans
- shiitake mushrooms
- green cabbage
- blue cheese
- ham
- marjoram
- apple cider
- cannellini beans
- heavy cream
- buns
- peas
- beef bouillon
- hamburger
- lima beans
- tabasco
- sweet potatoes
- kaiser rolls
- yukon gold potatoes
- crimini mushrooms
- crab
- pickle relish
- flour tortillas
- dark molasses
- capers
- baking soda
- chili paste
- white bread
- grape seed oil
- italian seasoned crumbs
- beef chuck roast
- mirin
- white sandwich bread
- cashew nuts
- corn syrup
- country style pork
- salted butter
- cream cheese
- cherry tomato
- chili
- green chili
- gochujang
- spaghetti
- cauliflower
- ground meat
- radish
- sandwich rolls
- chickpeas
- apple
- red potatoes
- coffee
- hot chili sauce
- cumin seeds
- fennel seeds
- turkey
- caraway seeds
- corn kernels
- pineapple in juice
- five spice powder
- rice wine
- brown mushrooms
- broth
- whiskey
Explore the stand out connections in the visual explorer 👉
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 we found with ketchup:
Smoky BBQ Chicken Chili (Slow Cooker or Stove Top)
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Huli Huli Chicken (Grilled or Baked) (+VIDEO!)
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Kid-Friendly Skillet Sloppy Joe Casserole (GF, DF, Egg, Peanut, Tree Nut Free)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 4.9/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Mini Turkey Meatballs + Ribbon Salad (CFC Cold Lunchbox Series)
cleanfoodcrush.com
Review: 4.4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Slow Cooker Pineapple Stuffed Hawaiian Meatballs
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Quick + Easy Pickle Sandwich for a Super Fun Lunch or Snack Idea!
cleanfoodcrush.com
Review: 4.4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.8/10
