Durkee Famous Sauce

[donna]

Durkee Famous Sauce is one of my favorite condiments. I was introduced to it when my Dad first started working for Durkee Famous Foods when we lived in Elmhurst, New York. The sauce has been around since 1857.

In 1857, Eugene R. Durkee created Durkee Famous Sauce. It actually started out as a salad dressing. There is evedence that empty bottles of the sauce have been found on trails that the covered wagons used to travel west. It is also know that it was a staple in Mary Todd Lincoln's pantry at the White House. President Lincoln liked to add it to his boiled meat sandwich.

Some officers during the Civil War took the sauce with them. Its tangy taste added to foods kept their morale up.

Durkee Famous Sauce is a delicious deli spread that goes great on sandwiches, salads, and sliced meat. It adds a tang to potato salad, coleslaw, grilled meats, and vegetables, and much more.

My family's favorite was the deviled egg recipe made with Durkee Famous Sauce.

Durkee Sauce Deviled Eggs

6 hard boiled eggs
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Durkee's Famous Sauce
2 teaspoons pickle relish
salt
pepper
paprika

Boil 6 eggs until hard boil stage and allow to cool. (May boil 1 or 2 extra eggs to allow for larger amount of stuffing and for substitution of torn eggs in peeling). After removing from heat place in cold water so egg will not become discolored.

Peel and cut into halves. Place yokes into small bowl and mash out all lumps. Beat yolks by hand until fluffy.

Add mayonnaise, Durkee's Famous Sauce, pickle relish, salt and pepper. Stuff eggs. Sprinkle top with paprika.

My Mom made these deviled eggs each time we had or went to a picnic. They were delicious. Give them a try.

From History of What is Durkee Famous Sauce? from http://bbqspices59.hubpages.com/hub/Durkee-Famous-Sauce

 

[Free Agent]

Never heard of it.
We'll look for it and try it out.

 

[truthckr]

Thanks for posting Donna, I'll also look for it. This is first time I'd heard of Durkee's Famous Sauce.

 

[Glorybound]

Haven't heard of that either, thanks Donna for the heads-up. I called my local Kroger where I routinely shop and they do have it, so I guess I must've passed it up like, a hundred thousand times. I'll definitely pick some up next time.

 

[truthckr]

Just found Durkee Famous Sauce at my local Kroger, a small dab is pretty tasty.

 

[donna]

Charlie Glad you found it. It is hard to find. I had to ask my grocery to carry it.
Since this is Labor Day weekend, and many of you may be having get togethers, or the final picnic for the summer, here is great recipe for Potato Salad made with Durkee Famous Sauce.

Southern Potato Salad

6 medium red potatoes, cooked and chiled
2 eggs hard boiled
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup Durkee's Famous Sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 to 3/4 cup sweet relish
salt and pepper

Peel and cut up cooked potatoes and put in a large bowl.

Mash hard boiled eggs with a fork and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Durkee's sauce, mustard, onion powder, celery salt, seasoned salt, sweet relish. Mix well. Then add the mashed eggs, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the potatoes and mix well. Refrigerate and serve well chilled.

Enjoy and have a safe and wonderful Labor Day weekend.

 

[truthckr]

Donna, it's strange you posted that potato salad recipe because when I tasted the Durkee Sauce, that's exactly what it reminded me of.

 

[donna]

It is a very delicious salad. My Mom made it. My Dad use to get us all the Durkee products. As an employee he could get them from the Company store very reasonably priced. Durkee always had great spices which are sometimes hard to find. I can order them on line. I treasure many of my original spice tins. Several of my favorite ones date back to early 1900s . They come from the Elmhurst, New York Durkee plant, which no longer exists. That is where my Dad had his first job with Durkee.

Eugene Durkee started the spice business at same time he invented the sauce.

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

Nice post donna !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pamc153PA]

Well, now, you know what I will be looking for tomorrow when I do my grocery shopping. My local Giant food store loves your threads, donna, because the recipes always send me to them!

 

[diane]

I remember Durkee seasonings - they were very good. Seems they've gone away out here, though. But I have seen Durkee's Famous Sauce at the dinky rez store - of all places! I'll get some and try it on that potato salad.

 

[Red Harvest]

We've long used Durkee's. It was not available for a year or so about 6 years ago--some sort of change in ownership or such.

One thing to warn others about, the cap has too much oxygen permeability, so it has a more limited shelf life than other unopened condiments. This is noticeable as browning from the top down. Older jars aren't the right color. I've learned not to keep any stock supply in the cupboard, only the opened ones in the fridge.

 

[truthckr]

Donna, your Durkee Sauce was the hit of our Labot Day cookout. It pretty much goes well with any burger or dog, and surprisingly also on country ham. Thanks for the original post.

 

[Nathanb1]

Well. I never. Didn't know about Durkee's? How do you survive? You will never make deviled eggs without it once you try it.

 

[truthckr]

Well. I never. Didn't know about Durkee's? How do you survive? You will never make deviled eggs without it once you try it.

It's been a struggle, but I'll certainly make up for lost time....

 

[pamc153PA]

Ack! No Durkee's at my Giant supermarket! Never fear--there are a couple more places to look (this is like a quest, now).

 

[Free Agent]

No Durkees here either.
Have to go on line.

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

l bet l can't get it here down under either !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pamc153PA]

l bet l can't get it here down under either !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wouldn't that be ironic if you could and I couldn't!

 

[Nathanb1]

We'll have to set up a supply line. Funny we have it here in the sticks!