6 Ingredient Burger Sauce

This easy 6 Ingredient Burger Sauce recipe is ready in less than 5 minutes, made with simple pantry ingredients so you can bring the flavor of your favorite take-out burgers home!

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Take your next cookout to the next level with this quick and easy 6 Ingredient Burger Sauce! This recipe is ready in less than 5 minutes, and made with ingredients you have in your refrigerator and pantry. It's a great make-ahead sauce for parties and BBQs, and gives you the flavor of a tasty take-out burger at home!

I love to make this burger sauce on burger nights, or when I throw a BBQ in the summer. It's always the first condiment to go at any party I serve it at, and gives you the nostalgia of a Big Mac at home! The sauce also makes a great dip for fries and onion rings!

Table of Contents

• Why you'll love this recipe
• Ingredient Notes
• Variations
• How to make Burger Sauce
• What to serve with Burger Sauce
• Storage
• FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
• More great sauce recipes

Why you'll love this recipe

It's fast and easy. This sauce requires no prep, no special equipment, and no time! Just add the ingredients to a bowl, whisk them together, and voila- you've got great burger sauce!

You probably have all the ingredients! This Burger Sauce is made with simple pantry ingredients you probably already have on hand, especially if you're planning a BBQ.

Customize to your taste. You can play with the ratios and ingredients to make the sauce your own. Want more of a tangy flavor? Add extra Apple Cider Vinegar. Like things on the sweeter side? Use sweet relish instead of dill pickle relish.

Ingredient Notes

Mayonnaise. You can use your favorite mayo for this recipe, but I am highly partial to Kewpie Mayonnaise. It has a richer flavor, since it's made with only egg yolks, and a special blend of vinegars. It's ultra creamy, tangy, and makes a great base for this sauce.

Relish. This part of the recipe comes down to personal preferences. If you are more of a fan of sweet sauces, reach for the sweet relish, which has a higher sugar content. If you prefer a tangier, more savory sauce, go with my go-to, dill pickle relish. In a pinch, you could also use 2 tablespoon finely minced pickles, with a splash of pickle brine!

Ketchup. Adding ketchup to this Burger Sauce recipe adds the perfect balance of sweetness, tang, and gives the sauce it's great color. Use your favorite!

Yellow mustard. This recipe is not the place to try and add fancy mustards, like German-style or Dijon. Stick with classic yellow mustard, which is mild and tangy. Using a more pronounced mustard like Dijon will overpower the other flavors in the sauce.

Apple cider vinegar. Adding a bit of Apple Cider Vinegar adds a slightly sour, tangy flavor to the sauce, with a hint of fruitiness. This little punch of acid helps to give the sauce it's tangy kick. I recommend using a high quality organic Apple Cider Vinegar for this recipe, such as Bragg. Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is is a raw, unfiltered and naturally fermented vinegar, which will have a more balanced flavor than standard apple cider vinegar, which can be rather acidic with less flavor notes.

Garlic powder. Adding a little garlic powder to the mix gives the sauce a pronounced garlic flavor quickly and easily. For best flavor, allow the sauce to marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes before serving to let the garlic bloom and meld with the other ingredients.

Variations

Make it smoky. Stir in a bit of chipotle hot sauce, canned adobo chilis in adobo, or ancho chili powder for a little kick!

Add fresh garlic. Swap the garlic powder for one minced garlic clove for a burst of fresh, tangy garlic flavor!

Make it more savory. Add a teaspoon or so of Worcestershire sauce to the mix to give it the Burger Sauce a burst of umami and savory depth of flavor.

How to make Burger Sauce

Here's how easy and fast it is to make your own restaurant quality Burger Sauce at home!

What to serve with Burger Sauce

This tasty Burger Sauce goes great with grilled burgers, veggie burgers, and smash burgers! It really gives that nostalgic In-and-out burger or McDonald's Big Mac flavor! I also love to serve some on the side for dipping fries and onion rings into!

Storage

This Burger Sauce can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week. I find allowing the flavors to meld for at least 30 minutes in the fridge makes it even more flavorful before serving.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

What kind of relish is best for the Burger Sauce?

This is totally a point of preference. Both dill pickle relish and sweet relish work for this Burger Sauce recipe. I always lean more toward the more savory and tangy flavor of dill pickle relish, but sweet relish is also delicious, and makes the sauce more like Big Mac sauce!

What else can I use burger sauce for?

This quick and easy burger sauce is obviously great for burgers, like my Baked Cheeseburger Sliders, or Pimento Cheeseburgers with Bacon, but it also makes a great dipping sauce for Tater Tot Mini Cheeseburgers, french fries or onion rings, or even Korean Mini Corn Dogs! I also love it as a dip for Reuben Egg Rolls!

Can I make this sauce vegan?

Yes! Just swap in your favorite vegan mayonnaise for the traditional mayo in this Burger Sauce recipe.

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Try my Korean-style Gochujang Mayo for a super flavorful sauce that's loaded with flavor!

Make a batch of my Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce, perfect for fish and chicken!

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