Large Dave’s Sauce | Price, Calories & Full Details

The Large Dave’s Sauce is the full portion version of Dave’s Hot Chicken’s signature proprietary sauce, sold as a standalone add-on for dipping, drizzling, or covering a larger group order with more sauce than individual cups can provide. At $2.99, it is one of the most useful add-ons on the menu for customers who use the sauce as an active part of the meal rather than just a coating on the chicken. The 1,530 calories listed for this item reflects the entire container, not a single serving. Most people use a few tablespoons per meal, which means the actual calories consumed are a small fraction of that total number.

Understanding the Large Dave’s Sauce properly means understanding what Dave’s sauce actually is. It is a mayonnaise-based proprietary blend with a spice component that scales across the same seven heat levels available for the chicken. This is not a generic dipping sauce.

It is the same formula applied to the tenders and sliders during preparation, which means ordering it separately gives you exact control over how much of that flavor you add to your meal and where you apply it. Whether you are eating a 1 Slider with Fries, a 2 Tenders with Fries, or building a custom order from individual items, the Large Dave’s Sauce is the most cost-effective way to make sure the whole table has enough sauce to go around.

Large Dave’s Sauce Price

The Large Dave’s Sauce is priced at $2.99 at most Dave’s Hot Chicken locations, the same price as the Large Side of Ranch. For context, the small Side of Dave’s Sauce is $0.25, making the large format more than 10 times the price but delivering a significantly larger amount of sauce. Prices may vary by location. You can check the menu and find your nearest restaurant on the Dave’s Hot Chicken restaurant locations page.

Large Dave’s Sauce Calories & Nutrition

The nutrition data shows 1,530 calories for the full large container. This number reflects the entire portion, not a single dipping serving. For reference, the small Side of Dave’s Sauce individual cup contains 180 calories per cup. Most customers consume a fraction of the large container per meal. For the complete verified nutrition data on all Dave’s sauces and condiments, visit the see complete nutrition info page.

Calorie Comparison by Spice Level

Higher spice levels add more seasoning oil into the sauce base. This adds a small amount of calories per tablespoon at each level up the scale.

Allergen Information

The Large Dave’s Sauce is egg-based. This is confirmed by the cholesterol figure and the mayonnaise foundation of the sauce recipe. Soy is present in the soybean oil used in the mayonnaise base. Dairy is not a primary ingredient in the sauce itself. At higher spice levels, additional seasoning oils are incorporated, but no new major allergens are introduced through the spice blend additions.

Dave’s Hot Chicken prepares all items in shared kitchen environments, which means cross-contamination with gluten, dairy, sesame, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, and other allergens is possible even for condiment items. Customers with egg or other allergies should check the Large Dave’s Sauce allergen info before ordering.

Ingredient List

Dave’s Signature Sauce Base:

• Soybean oil
• Egg yolk
• Distilled vinegar
• Salt
• Water

Proprietary Spice Blend (exact ratios not publicly disclosed):

• Cayenne pepper
• Garlic powder
• Paprika
• Brown sugar
• Salt
• Black pepper

Heat Level Additions:

• Ghost pepper extract (Extra Hot level)
• Carolina Reaper pepper extract (Reaper level)

The Large Dave’s Sauce contains the same formulation applied to the chicken in-house. The only difference from ordering the small Side of Dave’s Sauce is portion size and price. At No Spice, the sauce contains the full base seasoning blend with no active chili heat. Ingredient lists may vary slightly by location and supplier.

What Makes Large Dave’s Sauce Worth Ordering

At $2.99, the Large Dave’s Sauce makes the most sense for group orders or for customers who actively use the sauce as a dipping component rather than relying solely on the coating applied during cooking. The sauce is the exact same proprietary blend used in-house on items like the Single Tender and the Single Slider, so ordering it separately does not get you a lesser version. It gives you direct control over how much you apply and to which items.

This works especially well when you are eating a 1 Tender & 1 Slider with Fries and want extra sauce coverage across both pieces and the fries. It is also a smart addition when ordering a 2 Sliders with Fries for a group, since the sauce applied during cooking on two sliders often runs short when shared.

The sauce pairs naturally with all the sides too. Drizzling it over Dave’s Fries or Dave’s Cheese Fries extends the Dave’s flavor across the whole plate. It even works well alongside Dave’s Kale Slaw as an extra flavor boost, or on top of Dave’s Mac and Cheese for customers who want a spiced-up version of the cheesy pasta side. If you only need a personal dipping amount, the Side of Dave’s Sauce at $0.25 is the right choice. To see all sides and add-ons, explore all Dave’s sides on the sides page.

Price Comparison with Sauce and Condiment Options