Burger Sauce

Take your burgers to the next level with this easy homemade Burger Sauce, creamy, tangy, and packed with classic flavor. Perfect as a hamburger spread, dipping sauce for fries and onion rings, or even a quick, flavorful salad dressing.

Easy Burger Sauce Recipe

We all know the famous fast food jingle, “Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onion on a sesame seed bun.” That iconic burger made its creamy, tangy special sauce unforgettable. The good news? It’s incredibly easy to recreate a homemade big mac sauce version with simple pantry ingredients, and even better, you can tweak the flavors to suit your taste.

This quick and easy burger sauce recipe comes together in minutes with no complicated steps using pantry staples. It makes a perfect cheeseburger topping, a really good burger spread, dipping sauce  for French fries, or use it as an all-purpose condiment.

Key ingredients you’ll need to make French Burger Sauce Recipe: (Scroll down for full printable recipe card and quantities.)

• Mayo – Real mayonnaise for a creamy texture.
• French Burger Sauce – Prepared French salad dressing and Ketchup gives the burger sauce a tangy, slightly sweet flavor.
• Vegetables – Sweet pickle relish and grated Vidalia onion for texture.
• Vinegar – Distilled white vinegar adds acidic notes.
• Spices – Granulated garlic or teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder and salt.

How to Make the Special Burger Sauce Recipe

• Combine – In a medium-size mixing bowl whisk together mayonnaise, French dressing, ketchup, relish, onion, vinegar, garlic, onion powder and salt until fully combined.
• Chill in Fridge – Pour into an airtight container and chill for 8 hours or overnight.

Kitchen Equipment to Make Recipe for Burger Sauce

• Medium bowl.
• Balloon whisk.
• Measuring cups and measuring spoons.
• Box grater or citrus zester.
• Mason jar for storing.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

• Mayonnaise – When making this burger sauce, I have found that real mayonnaise, not Miracle Whip gives the best flavor. If you simply prefer Miracle Whip, you can use it in the same amount.
• Garlic – I don’t recommend using fresh garlic in this recipe unless you plan on consuming it all at one time. Fresh garlic isn’t as shelf stable for longer term storage.
• Vinegar – You could use apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar in place of white vinegar.
• Onion – I’ve made this recipe using onion powder in place of the grated onion, but the combination of fresh onion and onion powder is my preference. If you want to replace it using only onion powder, it’s best to start with 1 teaspoon onion powder, then taste and adjust from there.
• Pickle Relish – You could use dill pickle relish in place of sweet pickle relish.
• Spice – If you’d like to kick up the spice level, add some cayenne pepper, tabasco sauce or your favorite hot sauce to suit your taste.
• Chill Time is Important – Allow ample time for the sauce to chill so the flavors can fully marry.

Storage and Leftovers

• Uses for Not So Secret Burger Sauce – This sauce is ideal for a plethora of uses. Slather it on hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, french fries, onion rings or use it as a salad dressing. You can also use it on a roast beef sandwich in place of Arby’s Sauce with a side of curly fries.
• Leftovers – Store burger sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

More Dressings and Dipping Sauces to Make

• This sweet and tangy Poppy Seed Dressing is delicious drizzled over a fresh spinach salad.
• My copycat Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing is a better-for-you option you can make at home.
• My Mom’s Easy Coleslaw Dressing is simply dreamy.
• Garlic and Herb Buttermilk Dressing is like an elevated homemade Ranch dressing.
• This fresh Green Goddess Dressing recipe is packed with the bright flavor of fresh herbs.
• Make your own Caesar salad with this homemade Caesar Salad Dressing recipe for your next Italian night at home.
• Jalapeno Ranch Dressing is perfect for salads, tacos or dipping.
• You may also enjoy this Copycat Arby’s Horsey Sauce from CopyKat Recipes.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Mixing Bowls
• Measuring Set
• Whisks
• Chopping Boards