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The Best Secret Burger Sauce Recipe

Close-up of creamy, orange-hued burger sauce drizzled with oil and herbs in a white ramekin.

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Make restaurant-quality smash burger sauce at home. This creamy, tangy special sauce uses simple pantry ingredients and is ready in minutes, perfect for upgrading your burgers, fries, or sandwiches.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Sweet Pickle Relish
  • 2 Tbsp Yellow Mustard
  • 1 Tbsp White Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Ketchup

Instructions

  1. Gather all your ingredients in a medium bowl.
  2. Add the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, white vinegar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and ketchup to the bowl.
  3. Whisk the ingredients together until the sauce is completely smooth and uniform in color.
  4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to blend.
  5. Taste the sauce after chilling and adjust seasoning if needed.
  6. Use this creamy burger spread generously on your homemade burgers, smash burgers, or as a dip for fries.

Notes

  • For a copycat Big Mac Sauce flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of dry mustard powder.
  • Chill the sauce for a minimum of 30 minutes; this step is key for the best flavor.
  • This sauce keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

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