Ultimate Copycat Smash Burger Sauce (Make it Better Than the Restaurant)
Whip up this creamy, tangy smash burger sauce in five minutes. This recipe mimics popular special sauces and gives your homemade burgers that signature restaurant flavor you crave.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Sweet Pickle Relish
- 2 tablespoons Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
- 1 teaspoon White Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients. You will need a medium bowl and a whisk.
- Place the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, ketchup, yellow mustard, white vinegar, granulated sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt into the bowl.
- Whisk all the ingredients together until the sauce is completely smooth and uniform in color.
- Taste the sauce. Adjust sugar or relish if you prefer it sweeter or tangier.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving. Chilling allows the flavors to meld together.
- Use generously on your smash burgers, fries, or sandwiches.
Notes
- This sauce is very similar to Big Mac style sauce or In-N-Out spread.
- For a spicy kick, add 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika or a dash of hot sauce.
- If you are planning meals for the week, this sauce keeps well in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 10