Burger Sauce
This Burger Sauce is a creamy, tangy, and delicious homemade condiment made with just a handful of simple ingredients that takes any burger to a whole new level. Once you make it from scratch you will never reach for a bottle of store-bought sauce again!
Special Sauce
You know how certain jingles just stick with you forever? Like the McDonald’s Big Mac jingle – ‘Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun.’ I can still recite it without even thinking! I grew up indulging in Big Macs as a kid, and honestly that special sauce is what I remember most. Consider this my homemade love letter to that iconic flavor!
Sure, you can buy burger sauce in a bottle these days, but homemade is the way to go. It’s simple, delicious, and you can make what you need and not have extra bottles cluttering up your refrigerator shelves.
Why This Recipe Works:
- Simple to make – just a handful of pantry staples whisked together in minutes – no cooking required!
- Better than anything store-bought – creamy, tangy, and packed with flavor that no bottled sauce can compete with
- Incredibly versatile – perfect on burgers, deconstructed burger bowls, fries, sandwiches, wraps, and so much more
- Make ahead friendly – it actually gets better as it sits in the refrigerator, making it the perfect sauce to prep ahead of time
What You’ll Need:
- Mayonnaise
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Dill Pickle Relish
- Seasonings – garlic powder, onion powder, and freshly ground black pepper
Recipe Substitutions:
- Instead of mayo, you can try any combo of mayo, sour cream, and/or Greek yogurt.
- Try BBQ sauce or spicy sriracha instead of ketchup.
- Dijon mustard works instead of yellow mustard – for a more sophisticated flavor.
- Soy sauce could be subbed for Worcestershire and gives a similar umami flavor.
- Instead of dill pickle relish, chop up some dill pickles or try a sweet relish.
- The sky is the limit for seasonings. Make it your own!
How to make Special Burger Sauce:
Step 1
Combine ingredients. Combine all the burger sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl – the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, dill pickle relish, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings.
Step 2
Whisk ingredients. Whisk the ingredients together until very well combined.
Step 3
Add to a jar. Add the burger sauce to a mason jar and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Recipe FAQs:
Yes, of course. The flavors get even better as the sauce sits and everything melds together. Make it up to 3 days ahead and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, burger sauce keeps beautifully for up to one week. Just give it a good stir before serving as it may separate slightly.
Yes – add a teaspoon of sriracha, a pinch of cayenne pepper, or a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce to kick up the heat. Start small and taste as you go!
So many things! It’s incredible as a dipping sauce for fries and onion rings, spread on sandwiches and wraps, drizzled over deconstructed burger bowls, or used as a dipping sauce for chicken tenders.
Yes, this recipe doubles beautifully. Just whisk everything together in a larger bowl and store in an airtight container or large mason jar. Perfect for entertaining or meal prepping for the week!
Other Delicious Sauce Recipes:
You’ll almost always find a jar of sauce in our refrigerator at one time or another.
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xoxo ~Sue
Burger Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tablespoons ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons dill pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon EACH garlic powder, onion powder
- freshly ground black pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Combine ingredients. Combine all the burger sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl – the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, dill pickle relish, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings.1/2 cup mayonnaise, 3 Tablespoons ketchup, 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard, 2 teaspoons dill pickle relish, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, 1/4 teaspoon EACH garlic powder, onion powder, freshly ground black pepper
- Whisk ingredients. Whisk the ingredients together until very well combined.
- Add to a jar. Add the burger sauce to a mason jar and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- In addition to adding this sauce to burgers, it’s incredible as a dipping sauce for fries and onion rings, spread on sandwiches and wraps, drizzled over deconstructed burger bowls, or used as a dipping sauce for chicken tenders.
- To make this sauce spicy, add a teaspoon of sriracha, a pinch of cayenne pepper, or a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce to kick up the heat. Start small and taste as you go!